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  • A bright lava flow illuminates full-size trees as it flows past them at night at Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. The hot lava flows from the Pu'u O'o vent, which has erupted continuously since 1983.
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  • Molten pahoehoe lava flows at the end of a lava tube in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. Pahoehoe is the hottest – and most liquid – form of basaltic lava. This ropy pahoehoe results with the thin crust partially solidifies. Lava continues to flow behind it, pushing and folding it, not unlike an accordion.
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  • Molten lava makes dramatic curved patterns as it breaks through solid rock in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.
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  • This unusual "triple twist tree" growing out of a crack in a lava field at Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho helped scientists determine the age of the flow here. The tree has 1,350 rings, so scientists figure the flow here is about 2,000 years old. This flow is the youngest in Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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  • Bright molten lava flows into the Pacific Ocean at twilight at Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. The hot lava vaporizes the crashing waves, which reflect the lava's glow. The lava arrived at the ocean through an underground lava tube connected to the Pu'u O'o vent.
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  • A stream of water flows over river rocks along the Snoqualmie River near Fall City, Washington.
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  • A compressed view shows the contrasting water flow patterns of two parts of a curved waterfall located in the Frenchman Hills Wasteway in Potholes State Park, Grant County, Washington.
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  • Several tall mountains stand over the ancient lava flow Búrfells-hraun in northern Iceland. Geologists believe a large lava lake formed here and then collapsed, releasing a flood of lava. Pieces of the lava crust flowed as much as 10 km (6.2 miles) downstream.
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  • Pacific Ocean waves flow over the golden sand at Napili Beach, located on the west side of the Hawaiian island of Maui.
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  • Molten lava flows from an opening at the end of a lava tube from the Pu'u O'o Kila vent in Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii.
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  • Pipers Creek flows over a log, forming a small cascade in this top-down view Carkeek Park, Seattle, Washington.
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  • The Cedar River forms curved patterns in the water as it flows over and around rocks near Hobart, Washington. The Cedar River flows for about 45 miles (72 kilometers) from the Cascade Mountains to Lake Washington. The upper reaches of the Cedar River are a protected watershed, providing drinking water for residents of Seattle and much of King County.
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  • Several tall mountains stand over the ancient lava flow Búrfells-hraun in northern Iceland. Geologists believe a large lava lake formed here and then collapsed, releasing a flood of lava. Pieces of the lava crust flowed as much as 10 km (6.2 miles) downstream.
    Iceland_Burfells-hraun_3957.jpg
  • A vibrant rainbow forms in the mist of Snoqualmie Fall, Washington, during the spring melt. The water flow depicted here is about three times the annual average.
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  • Pacific Ocean waves flow into the remnants of a blowhole at Cape Perpetua on the Oregon coast. Blowholes are essentially skylights in ocean caves. At high tide, water fills the cave and the pressure of the incoming waves forces water through the hole, high into the air. Over time, erosion has enlarged this hole so that water no longer jets out of it, though it does make a dramatic 360-degree waterfall.
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  • Pacific Ocean waves flow into the remnants of a blowhole at Cape Perpetua on the Oregon coast. Blowholes are essentially skylights in ocean caves. At high tide, water fills the cave and the pressure of the incoming waves forces water through the hole, high into the air. Over time, erosion has enlarged this hole so that water no longer jets out of it.
    OR_CapePerpetua_Blowhole_2963.jpg
  • Pacific Ocean waves crash into a narrow inlet in an old lava flow near Princeville on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
    kauai-inlet-princeville.jpg
  • The Potomac River forms a number of small cascades as flows over large rocks in Great Falls Park, Maryland.
    Great-Falls-Park_Potomac-River_5108.jpg
  • Autumn color lines the banks of the Cuyahoga River as it flows through Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.
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  • Vibrant fall color is visible from behind South Silver Falls, Oregon. The hillsides in the area of Silver Falls State Park were formed by a series of lava flows, which erode at different rates. Several of the middle layers are weaker than the top and bottom layers and have since eroded away, forming this cave behind the waterfall.
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  • Edith Creek flows from Mount Rainier through a large meadow above Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • The Nooksack River flows over colorful rock in the North Cascades of Washington state.
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  • A side channel of the Carbon River flows over volcanic rocks displaying a variety of colors in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • Cascade Creek forms a small waterfall as it flows over rocks near an area known as The Cascades in Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • A small waterfall flows over sandstone layers in Matthiessen State Park, located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Creeks carved a canyon that's as much as 45 feet (14 meters) deep, exposing sandstone layers.
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  • A small waterfall flows over sandstone layers in Matthiessen State Park, located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Creeks carved a canyon that's as much as 45 feet (14 meters) deep, exposing sandstone layers.
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  • Large rocks in the Snoqualmie River result in small cascades as the river flows over them near Snoqualmie, Washington.
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  • Wahkeena Creek flows by crystal-like icy formations after a week of subfreezing temperatures on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Wahkeena is a phase from the Yakima Native American tribe, which means "most beautiful."
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  • The Gunnison River in Colorado flows into a narrow gorge lined by trees displaying their fall colors. The Gunnison River is the fifth largest tributary of the Colorado River.
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  • A small creek in Longmire Meadow in Mt. Rainier National Park flows under and shapes the icicles growing on exposed tree roots and low branches.
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  • Camp Robber Creek cascades over a rock face as it flows from Lake Dorothy in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington state.
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  • McChord Creek flows under a layer of ice near the base of Elowah Falls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. The thick ice formed after a week of subfreezing tempeatures.
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  • The Freemont River flows through a narrow sandstone gorge near the Fruita Orchard in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
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  • Río Canovanillas bends several times before it flows into the larger Río Grande de Loíza in this aerial view captured over the Loíza Valley, Puerto Rico. Río Canovanillas, or Canovanillas River, begins in the El Yunque National Forest. The Rio Grande de Loíza is Puerto Rico's largest river by volume and drains into the Atlantic Ocean after running for about 40 miles.
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  • Water flows into a small pool in a ravine in the Superstition Wilderness near Gold Canyon, Arizona. The water source in the Sonoran Desert was important to the Native American Hohokam people, who settled in the area as early as 500 A.D. The Hohokams left behind some petroglyphs, which are visible on the rocks in the top center of the image.
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  • The Merced River, swollen after a period of exceptionally heavy rain, flows over river rocks in Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • Pipers Creek flows over and around colorful rocks as it travels through Carkeek Park in Seattle, Washington.
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  • The Cedar River flows over a golden leaf trapped in a small waterfall near Ron Regis Park in Renton, Washington.
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  • A tiny waterfall flows through a talus cave located next to the Index Town Wall near the town of Index, Washington. Talus is a pile of rocks that broke off a nearby mountain face. Occasionally the rocks break off and land in such a way that it forms a natural cave. The falls is illuminated by a skylight in the cave.
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  • Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in Washington state, rises above Edith Creek, which flows through a meadow at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • The Yaquina River flows past mossy trees and winter vegetation near the town of Chitwood, Oregon. The Yaquina River winds from the Coast Range mountains near Corvallis, Oregon to the Pacific Ocean near Newport.
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  • A small creek in Wallace Falls State Park near Goldbar, Washington, flows past ferns and moss-covered boulders.
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  • The Chehalis River flows past moss-covered rocks in Rainbow Falls State Park, Washington.
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  • The bottom portion of North Fork Falls forms a wide cascade as it flows over reddish rock into Coal Creek in Bellevue, Washington.
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  • The waterfall Gullfoss flows into a deep gorge bordered by an ice-capped cliff in Iceland. At Gullfoss, which means Golden Falls, the Hvítá River drops 64 meters (210 feet) in three stages; half of that drop, the view shown here, comes in the final stage into the gorge.
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  • The Potomac River runs through a gorge in Great Falls Park located on the border of Virginia and Maryland. The northern gorge wall (on the right of this image) as well as the Potomac River are located in Maryland; the southern wall and most of the national park facilities are located in Virginia.
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  • The Carbon River cascades over volcanic rocks left by Mount Rainier's most recent eruption. A dramatic sunset makes Mother Mountain, also located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, appear as if it is erupting.
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  • Tamarack Creek creates a waterfall as it races over rocks in an area known as The Cascades in Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • Water cascades from Fern Spring, a natural spring in the main valley of Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • Half Dome, turned red by the twilight glow, towers over the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. Half Dome, 8836 feet (2693 meters) tall, is a granite dome that seems to be missing a large section. While named Half Dome, the missing piece is likely a quarter, rather than half. Scientists believe the missing granite also eroded away as fast as it was exposed, rather than falling off in a dramatic event.
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  • Early morning light highlights the top of Eagle Falls, a waterfall in the Lake Tahoe area of California.
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  • Edith Creek forms a small cascades at the base of Mount Rainier, the tallest volcano in Washington state.
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  • The Waikato River drops 11 meters (36 feet) at Huka Falls near Taupo, New Zealand. Huka Falls is the largest waterfall along the river.
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  • Edith Creek drops about 65 feet, forming this waterfall known as Myrtle Falls. The waterfall is located near Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • The scenic Haipua'ena Falls is reflected into a small pond at its base. Haipua'ena Falls is one of many waterfalls located along the Road to Hana in Maui, Hawaii.
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  • Goðafoss, which means "Waterfall of the Gods," is regarded as one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. Located near Mývatn, it plunges 12 meters and is more than 30 meters wide.
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  • Falls Creek Falls, located in Skamania County, Washington, drops 207 feet in three tiers. The bottom two tiers are visible here.
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  • Several small waterfalls combine not far from the Continental Divide near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana. Several peaks, including Mount Gould and Mount Siyeh, are visible in the background.
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  • An unamed waterfall plunges into a narrow passage in Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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  • The early morning sun highlights the splashing water in the Paradise River, located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • The Potomac River runs through a gorge in Great Falls Park located on the border of Virginia and Maryland. The northern gorge wall (at the top of this image) as well as the Potomac River are located in Maryland; the southern wall and most of the national park facilities are located in Virginia.
    Great-Falls-Park_Potomac-River_4196.jpg
  • Bridalveil Fall, a 620-foot (189-meter) waterfall, is partially reflected in the Merced River at dusk in this scene from Valley View in Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • Logan Run drops about 20 feet (7 meters) at Logan Falls, located in the Allegheny National Forest near Balltown, Pennsylvania.
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  • Logan Run drops about 20 feet (7 meters) at Logan Falls, located in the Allegheny National Forest near Balltown, Pennsylvania.
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  • Lush vegetation frames this view of Three Bears Falls, also known as Upper Waikani Falls, in Maui, Hawai`i. The triple waterfall, which drops 70 feet (21 meters) is found in Wailua Stream along the Hana Highway.
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  • Yosemite Falls, framed by winter ice, is reflected in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. With a height of 2,425 feet (739 meters), Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America and the fifth-highest in the world.
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  • Camera movement during a long exposure resulted in this impressionistic view of a fallen tree over Yosemite Creek in Yosemite National Park, California. Neighboring granite walls, turned golden by the rising sun, are reflected on the surface of the water.
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  • Remnants of a fallen tree stretch across Yosemite Creek in Yosemite National Park, California. The surface of the creek reflects the golden color of the neighboring granite walls at sunrise.
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  • Blooming Silky Lupine (Lupinus sericeus) lines the banks of Edith Creek, located in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. The Paradise area of the national park is known for its stunning displays of summer wildflowers.
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  • Heavy snow blankets the banks of Goðafoss, regarded one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. The name Goðafoss means "Waterfall of the Gods." Located near Mývatn, it plunges 12 meters and is more than 30 meters wide, and is the largest waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. The name, however, comes from Icelandic legend: in the year 1000 AD, Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði, a chieftain in the region, threw his statues of the pagan gods into Goðafoss when he decided Icelanders should adopt Christianity.
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  • The rugged granite surface that forms the bed of the Tenaya River is turned golden by the late evening sun in Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • Sunbeam Creek forms a small, but wide waterfall in the Stevens Canyon area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state.
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  • Several starfish (Ochre sea star/Pisaster ochraceus) are exposed by the receding waters of low tide at Chapman Beach near Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast.
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  • South Silver Falls, surrounded by fall color, is reflected in the south fork of Silver Creek in Oregon. South Silver Falls, which drops 177 feet, is the tallest of the ten major waterfalls located in Silver Falls State Park.
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  • Colorful flowers frame 'Opaeka'a Falls, which plunges about 150 feet down a  rock face in eastern Kaua'i. 'Opaeka'a means "rolling shrimp" in Hawaiian. They apparently used to find shrimp at the base of the falls.
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  • The 80-foot-tall McWay Falls, surging after several days of heavy rain, is colored by the setting sun as rain clouds continue to hang overhead. McWay Falls is one of the few waterfalls that empty directly into the Pacific Ocean. Such waterfalls are called tide falls. McWay Falls is located in the Big Sur region of California, south of Monterey.
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  • A river winds through the gorge at Fjaðragljúfur, near Laki in southern Iceland.
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  • Two small creeks actually combine near the Continental Divide above Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana.
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  • The early morning sunlight illuminates a small drop-off in Evans Creek, east of Carbonado, Washington.
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  • Fresh snow covers the landscape surrounding Brandywine Falls, a 230-foot (70 meter) waterfall south of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Fallen leaves seem to be trapped in a vortex beneath Upper Beaver Creek Falls in Oregon. The splash pool beneath the waterfall is blocked by a beaver dam, causing the water to circle before it's able to spill over the dam.
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  • Fallen autumn leaves swirl in a vortex below Upper Beaver Creek Falls, west of Rainier, Oregon. The splash pool below the waterfall is dammed by rocks and a fallen tree and the water circles in this whirlpool until it is able to get over the blockage.
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  • The 80-foot-tall McWay Falls, surging after several days of heavy rain, is colored by the setting sun as rain clouds continue to hang overhead. McWay Falls is one of the few waterfalls that empty directly into the Pacific Ocean. Such waterfalls are called tide falls. McWay Falls is located in the Big Sur region of California, south of Monterey.
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  • Yosemite Falls — both the upper and lower tiers — is reflected in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California. With a height of 2,425 feet (739 meters), Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America and the fifth-highest in the world.
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  • The Potomac River forms a number of small cascades as it runs against a large gorge wall in Great Falls Park, Maryland.
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  • Several blocks of ice get trapped on the rocks in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Washington.
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  • One day after heavy rain, water races down the face of North Fork Falls and into Coal Creek, Bellevue, Washington.
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  • Logan Run drops about 20 feet (7 meters) at Logan Falls, located in the Allegheny National Forest near Balltown, Pennsylvania.
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  • Dense tropical vegetation frames this view of Rainbow Falls, an 80-foot waterfall near Hilo, Hawaii. Legends say that the cave beneath the waterfall was the home of Hina, mother of the demigod Maui.
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  • Water cascades from Fern Spring, a natural spring in the main valley of Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • The Merced River runs under a fallen, twisted tree in Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • South Silver Falls, framed by golden fall color, plunges 177 feet into a canyon in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. South Silver Falls is one of ten named waterfalls in the park.
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  • The late afternoon sun lights up the mist resulting from the force of Snoqualmie Falls, a 268-foot waterfall located near Snoqualmie, Washington. Snoqualmie Falls is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Washington state.
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  • A bright double rainbow forms in the spray at the base of Comet Falls in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. A 320 feet (98 meters), Comet Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the park. Comet Falls was so named because from certain angles, it resembles the head and tail of a comet.
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