River From A Canyon
Photo Location: Leavenworth, WA
The Wenatchee — whose name beautifully translates as "river that comes from a canyon" — lives up to every syllable of that ancient meaning as it surges and tumbles through the dramatic walls of Tumwater Canyon, a place where the roaring whitewater and towering granite cliffs tell a story carved over countless millennia. Each autumn, this wild canyon river becomes even more magnificent, its rushing current reflecting a breathtaking mosaic of golden cottonwoods, crimson maples, and amber larches that cascade down the steep canyon walls, wrapping the Wenatchee in a glorious blaze of fall color that honors both the timeless power of the river and the ancient wisdom embedded in its name. Image copyright © Jongas Fine Art Photography.
