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FaolanG t1_j84ommb wrote

Reply to comment by FirePhoinex290 in I can't wait for all this green to start coming back! | Little White Salmon River, WA, USA | [OC] [5075x6767] by CameronKelsey

That’s about right for here. The only thing to remember is that WA is very wet, so the 35 doesn’t always feel like 35, even up north it can feel a lot colder and it’s important to have good rain gear in case, especially in May/June.

Everyone has mentioned the northern part of the state, but this picture is from the southern part of WA (this river enters the Columbia which is the border between WA and OR). If you’re time limited I recommend the norther part of the state as well, but if you like to mtb our area is amazing and we have Bend not to far.

White Salmon is known to be “where the sunshine meets the rain.” Our town is green and looks like everything that is Cascades west in the state, but a ten minute drive east and the entire environment changes to the eastern parts high desert/arid vibe with tans and browns. The Gorge is a deep scar through plains that roll all the way to Idaho and there are tons of areas beautiful in their own, different flavor from the west. It’s rad because almost anytime if the rain is getting to me I can drive east and boom, here comes the sun baby :).

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riannaearl t1_j852z8r wrote

Yes! 100% everything you said!!! Little white is gorgeous! My friend had her Bachelorette party there, and we rafted down LWSR, had drinks and food in hood river at pFriem, got an airbnb in Carson.. man it was amazing.

Then I had the opportunity to visit the area again in October when I was picking up salmon eggs from the Carson national fish hatchery. I really love it down there. It's really beautiful.

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FirePhoinex290 t1_j89e7g9 wrote

Good point, thank you! I’ve lived in dry areas my whole life so I’m not sure how I’ll handle a wet summer haha. I am traveling from a state south of you guys, so visiting southern locations then working up to the northern half will be easy.

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FaolanG t1_j8a38gh wrote

Eh it isn’t too bad but the June gloom thing is real, especially up north. Just have good gear and you’ll be fine. Everyone makes fun of how we all wear hardcore outdoor brands up here but gear opens this region up to be enjoyable year round.

Example: we skied this morning and now to mtb. I’m two months we get the option for the coveted three sport day: ski, mtb, kite or whatever your pleasure is!

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