The following photos were taken in May:

Columbia River Gorge (Northern Oregon)

The Columbia River dominates this massive gorge

                
Multnomah Falls                                                                  Looking north, with snow dusting the hills

View from Dog Mountain, covered in spring wildflowers

                
Lush woodland paths...                                                           ...reveal waterfalls at every turn!

The Eagle Creek Trail

                
A side gorge along Eagle Creek                                             Keeping dry behind roaring Tunnel Falls

This park is known for interesting rock formations that are popular with climbers

Distant views of the Three Sisters and Black Butte

The park is in a "high desert" terrain

This unique crag is known as "Monkey Face..."

               
...and from the other side, the likeness is striking

Castle Crags State Park (Northern California)

First glimpse of the crags through a pine forest

Distant view of Mount Shasta, still snow covered in early May

                
Castle Dome                                                                            Mount Shasta, framed by trees

Back side of the crags, with some remaining snow