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The Adventure Koosah Falls
Location LAT 44.34442 N LON 122.00048 W
Date May 9, 2009
Weather 68°, Sunny
Distance 100 miles
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Koosah Falls, the second of the three waterfalls on the McKenzie River is considered a "block" falls, that is, it descends from a wide breadth of stream.
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It falls nearly 90 ft. into a crystal blue pool.
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Koosah is a Chinook term meaning sky, possibly after the crystal blue color of the water.
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The Trillium although smaller than what we have seen at lower elevations were still in full bloom and very beautiful.
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Despite snow still on the ground in many places, the Skunk Cabbage provided homes for the bugs.
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And as we got ready to head for home, Three-fingered Jack was visible through one of the clearings.
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