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All of the following pictures are copyright 2008 and 2009 by Brad Allen, middleforkgiants.com but are being provided for use by the public. The copyright owner gives permission to use these photos in print, reports, magazines, newspapers, internet pages, and broadcast both for public, private, and commercial use. The copyright use is allowed with the following restrictions.
1. The photos are not to be digitally modified except for cropping and minor changes to contrast, lighting, and color to match the media being used in.
2. Credit for the photo must be given next to the photo (with the exception of broadcast where it can be included in the credits). Credit shall read "copyright Brad Allen, www.middleforkgiants.com"
3. If possible, list the location and features in the photo as presented in the captions below.
4. The photos must be used in a context that is generally positive to the Middle Fork Valley, www.middleforkgiants.com, and the preservation of heritage of the region.
All images can be clicked on to enlarge and to download full resolution version
Looking south from the East Bank of the Middle Fork River in February. This picture was taken just south of the mouth of the Pratt River. Russian Butte is in the background. |
Looking Northwest, this picture is taken from the trail that leads north from Snow Lake into the Middle Fork. Mount Garfield is in the background |
Looking north from Rattlesnake Ledge into the Middle Fork Valley. |
Looking north from the Mouth of Rainy Creek to Mount Garfield. Middle Fork River is in the foreground. |
Three old growth trees approximately 2-miles west of Goldmyer Hot Springs. |
Measuring the base of CCC tree #1 near the CCC trail approximately 1 mile from the Middle Fork Campground. |
A 250 foot Douglas fir with a 10 foot diameter base. |
CCC tree #1 near the CCC trail approximately 1 mile from the Middle Fork Campground. The most beautifull tree in the world |
A 250 foot Douglas fir dwarfs its neighbors. |
This photo of 3 old growth Douglas firs uses perspective to play a bit of a trick. The giants are big, but not that big! |
Looking up the Pratt Valley from the west side of the Middle Fork. The Middle Fork River is visible at the bottom of the picture. Granite Mountain is visible in the far distance |
The Big Trees sign marks a fork in the trail about 2 miles up the Pratt Valley. The main trail to the left follows the old North Bend Timber Company railroad grade while the faint trail to the right goes to the Pratt Valley Giant. (permission is granted for use of the image of Brad Allen and Ellie Allen) |
Looking east from the CCC road, this photo again looks into the Pratt Valley. A close up is shown to the right |
Look closely at this zoom photo (or even better, open it up and zoom in more) and you can see the distinctive Pratt Valley giant tree. The tree is almost dead-center at the bottom of the distinct brushy area. |
Zach Allen by The Pratt Valley Big Tree (permission is granted for use of the image of Zach Allen) |
Brad Allen and Zach Allen finishing measuring the Pratt Valley Big Tree. Even though the old sign says it is 250' tall, it measures to only about 170. The top lays on the ground at its base, blown off during a storm. |
This panoramic is taken from the top of Bandera Mountain looking north into the Pratt Valley. The old North Bend Timber Company Railroad grade is barely visible in the forest. |
The Dutch Miller mine sits on the shores of the Chain Lakes. There are three adits, a shaft, and the foundations of an old cabin. The claim was staked in 1896 and the mine was developed from 1904-1906. |
Chain Lakes sit at 5,400' above see level below La Bohn gap. Bears Breast Mountain is visible in the background. |
