Environmental Features
Beacon Rock is the core of an ancient volcano. The ice-age floods through the Columbia River Gorge eroded the softer material away, leaving this unique geological structure standing by itself on the banks of the Columbia River.
Plant Life
- Alder
- Berries
- Cherry
- Daisy
- Douglas Fir
- Ferns
- Lupines
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- Maple
- Moss / Lichens
- Paintbrush
- Poison Oak
- Ponderosa Pine
- Rhododendron
- Thistle
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Wildlife
Birds
- Crows / Ravens
- Doves / Pigeons
- Ducks
- Eagles
- Geese
- Grouse
- Gulls
- Hawks
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- Herons
- Hummingbirds
- Jays
- Ospreys
- Owls
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
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Mammals
- Bears
- Bobcats
- Chipmunks
- Coyotes
- Deer
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- Elk
- Rabbits
- Skunks
- Squirrels
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Marine Life
- Bass
- Crappie
- Salmon
- Steelhead
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