Ponderosa bark
Ponderosa can be identified by its bronze, puzzle-piece-like bark.

Ponderosa can be identified by its bronze, puzzle-piece-like bark.
South Sister at sunrise.
The closer you get to the Oregon coast, the more likely you are to find a Spruce forest.
Sometimes, the lighting is just perfect.
Different age class forests make up the landscape of the coast range.
Forest trails require management to keep them safe for recreational use.
Silver Falls State Park is a multi-use forest managed for a range of forest values including recreation and timber production.