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The Columbia Gorge
Steven Lane/The Columbian Hikers pass under Highway 14 on the lower Cape Horn Trail.
Steven Lane/The Columbian Hiking the Beacon Rock Trail is a popular activity, Sunday, October 7, 2012. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
Steven Lane/The Columbian An apple waits to fall from a branch at the St. Cloud picnic area.
Steven Lane/The Columbian Hikers walk over a bridge on the Cape Horn Trail high above the Columbia River in the National Scenic Area.
Steven Lane/The Columbian The Beacon Rock Trail offers a variety of vantage points during its nearly 850-foot climb up the world's second largest monolith.
Fall sunshine illuminates the hike up Beacon Rock in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The extended warm weather has delayed leaves changing color. Photos by Steven Lane of The Columbian
Steven Lane/The Columbian Fall in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Steven Lane/The Columbian The Edwards family, from left, Abbey, Ian, Sami and Bob, from Vancouver, admire the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge from Cape Horn.
Steven Lane/The Columbian A steady stream of visitors ascend the trail up Beacon Rock in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The inner column of an ancient volcano is the second largest monolith in the world.
Steven Lane/The Columbian A hiker on the Cape Horn Trail in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is barely visible in the bountiful foliage.
Steven Lane/The Columbian A motorcycle rounds Cape Horn in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Steven Lane/The Columbian A view of the Columbia River Gorge from the Cape Horn Trail.
Fallen apples release a fruity perfume along the pathway to the St. Cloud picnic area.
