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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
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A photo of fall foliage from cave #5
NPS Photo by Barry Nielsen
A fall view from the Cave 5.

Generally, in the Gila National Forest, ponderosa pine is the dominant species at elevations between 6,000 and 7,000 feet. Somewhat higher, and in many canyons, is a mixed conifer forest typically dominated by Douglas-fir, often with Gambel's oak. Woodlands of pinon pine, juniper, and oak in varying combinations, are present on drier sites throughout the forest. Riparian areas support rich deciduous or coniferous woodland and, locally, small areas of marsh or other open habitats.

 

Barlow Road - a toll road built to bypass the Columbia River route to Oregon City.  

Did You Know?
Many emigrants chose to take the Barlow Road around Mt. Hood as an alternative to dissembling their wagons and running the cold rapids of the Columbia River to reach their destination in the Oregon Territory in the 1840s-1860s.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST