Former Senior Senator Mark O. Hatfield (R-Oregon) sponsored legislation creating the only untouched road-less wilderness area in the high Cascade Mountain Range. Please enjoy with me the sights of this magnificent old growth forest. As the giants fall silently to the forest floor new life springs from the decaying wood to remain there forever providing homes for the forest life and drumming logs for the native Ruffled Grouse so prominent to the area.
Near the trailhead leading into the French Pete Wilderness area above the south fork of the McKenzie River at Cougar Reservoir	A typical old growth Douglas Fir Tree in the French Pete Wilderness
Smooth river stone on the French Pete Creek
White water falls and smooth river stone of Smith Creek in the French Pete Wilderness	At every bend small white water falls delight the eye on Smith Creek in the French Pete Wilderness
Near high noon the sun enters the French Pete Creek canyon
	After a 4 hour easy climb up the Smith Creek the prize is within reach: several spectacular Water Falls inside a rock grotto so hidden from view that it took several pictures to capture the entire scene
	The skeletons of the old giants fall silently into the Smith Creek Canyon
White water falls at every turn in the climb up Smith Creek