Our last full day at Silver Lake (Mt. St. Helens) we took a
ride to the Kelso/Longview area just to see what it was like. Gary has this “thing” about small towns
although these two towns aren’t all that small!
We discovered this wonderful park and lake right in the middle of
Longview—Lake Sacajawea Park. The water source for this beautiful lake is from
the Cowlitz River. The water is pumped from the river to an open ditch that
flows into the north end of the lake. It flows to the south end where the
overflow exits into the diking system and ultimately into the Columbia River.
There are 3.5 miles of trails that wind under landscaped bridges past many species of trees and flowers in bloom and past the lake’s two spectacular fountains. People kayak, fish, canoe and picnic throughout the park grounds that line both sides of the lake. The City of Longview calls Lake Sacajawea their crown jewel and when you look at the pictures below you will see why!
Gary with Sherwood & Sadie at the park in a beautifully landscaped circular seating/viewing area.
This is a photo of the "island" that I think has the Japanese Gardens on it.
Another lake shot.
One of the two fountains in the lake.
This is some of the flora that was in the beautifully landscaped seating/viewing area
where I took the picture of Gary and the dogs.
Isn't this a crazy shaped tree/shrubbery? It was just so unusual.
Fountain in the background to the left.
I think (and it's just a guess) that these are black-eyed Susan's?
Anyone out there know if I'm right or wrong?
Call me crazy, but I think this is crazy!
It's an umbrella pine! Too cool. Don't you love the shape of the needles?
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