Explore the striking scenery and geology of the Columbia Gorge | Oregon Field Guide

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • Take a road trip with Portland State University geology Professor Emeritus Scott Burns for a geologic exploration of the Columbia River Gorge’s many striking features.
    Burns explains the geologic story behind Multnomah Falls and Coyote Wall, and answers why the Oregon side of the gorge has many waterfalls, while the Washington side instead has landslides.
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  • @teressarenslow5992
    @teressarenslow5992 9 місяців тому +7

    I grew up in Cascade Locks in the '60s and '70s and I never knew so much about the place as what I learned in this short video!
    I would love to learn more!
    This guy is a great teacher!

  • @jamesdriscoll_tmp1515
    @jamesdriscoll_tmp1515 2 місяці тому +2

    It's nice to see some Oregon geology, because we got a bunch of it.

    • @Wenoplayz
      @Wenoplayz 9 днів тому

      @@jamesdriscoll_tmp1515 true

  • @loxleybattle2591
    @loxleybattle2591 Місяць тому

    Awesome! Thanks for educating us ❤

  • @jodieharnden5413
    @jodieharnden5413 9 місяців тому +12

    Any time spent listening to Scott Burns is time well spent!

  • @stephenblack4902
    @stephenblack4902 5 місяців тому +1

    I'm headed to the Gorge from Texas next month. My 2nd visit there in 3 years.

  • @martinginsburg7222
    @martinginsburg7222 9 місяців тому

    Please more of these great vids. Oregon Rocks!

  • @rogercotman1314
    @rogercotman1314 7 місяців тому +1

    What an amazing geological education of the area. Just LUV it. 442 like ..............

    • @OPB
      @OPB  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. We cover many fascinating geology stories on our OPB program, Oregon Field Guide. Check out our playlist!

  • @deftuncut
    @deftuncut 6 місяців тому

    Geology rocks!

  • @davec9244
    @davec9244 7 місяців тому

    Good job, thank you Professor Scot Burns. Was hopping to attend your talk in Hillsboro in Feb. but it is sold out, next for sure stay safe!

  • @Randy58-zn4ez
    @Randy58-zn4ez 10 місяців тому +4

    Great explanation of how the landscape came to be. I wonder what people who believe in the Bible think because their Bible says that the earth is 6 thousand years old and that the earth was created in six days with god resting on the 7th day in Genesis chapters 1 and 2?

    • @martinginsburg7222
      @martinginsburg7222 9 місяців тому +3

      You answered your question because they don't "think" they just "believe" and have "faith" as they drop some more $ in the tithing plate. I want to start my own tithing plate "business" too!

  • @gregstump4450
    @gregstump4450 9 місяців тому +6

    Fascinating! I think the gorge should be a full fledged National Park, it's absolutely amazing and beautiful. On another note, perhaps those green mysterious rounds are potholes from the floods that filled in with silt and through time developed into mounds by collecting wind borne silt on the plants that grow there....

  • @stephenolson532
    @stephenolson532 2 місяці тому +3

    This was the best explanation of the Columbia River gorge I've ever heard. Scott Burns you are amazing

  • @joeguerra8435
    @joeguerra8435 28 днів тому +1

    Scott Burns is the Oregon geological go-to expert. He has such passion and energy about what he knows. You always leave more educated after hearing Dr.Burns than before you started.

  • @donkauer6744
    @donkauer6744 7 місяців тому +4

    WOW! That was so fun, and even more educational. I've been in the Portland area my whole life of 61 years. I've traveled the Gorge so many times. I watch Nick Zentner a lot. But this presentation with Scott Burns brought a whole new interest for me. I really like Scott's way of explaining the details in laymans terms. Bringing in the that plywood with sand visual aid was above and beyond. That literally made me sit back in my chair and say "Oh wow!".

    • @californiahiker9616
      @californiahiker9616 2 місяці тому

      This is the first time I’m watching Scott. He reminds me a lot of Nick. We often watched Nick during the pandemic.

  • @MojoMan007
    @MojoMan007 9 місяців тому +1

    Did he check for fairies in the green spots?

  • @AJ67901
    @AJ67901 5 місяців тому

    Great stuff, Thanks!

  • @living4adrenaline
    @living4adrenaline 5 місяців тому

    I bet that flood was terrifying

  • @YeahRightMCD
    @YeahRightMCD 2 місяці тому

    Big geology energy. This guy is great!

  • @essiebessie661
    @essiebessie661 14 днів тому

    Excellent segment.

  • @johndunkelburg9495
    @johndunkelburg9495 2 місяці тому

    To me, the Gorge doesn’t end until you reach the Wallula Gap east of Walla Walla and south of Pasco.

    • @johndunkelburg9495
      @johndunkelburg9495 2 місяці тому

      West of Walla Walla; the edit function didn’t work for some reason.

  • @Ferda1964
    @Ferda1964 6 місяців тому

    Excellent show. Thank you.

  • @AlluneedisB00TZ
    @AlluneedisB00TZ 6 місяців тому

    That was great! Educational, entertaining, and beautiful! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

  • @matthewbolton4289
    @matthewbolton4289 8 місяців тому

    those piles could be remnants of the floods that caused ripples that have eroded over time

  • @dancooper8551
    @dancooper8551 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely love this video!

  • @mray8519
    @mray8519 9 місяців тому +1

    Fascinating to hear how these remarkable geological formations occurred. Thank you both for sharing.

  • @budm2528
    @budm2528 5 місяців тому

    THIS!!! This is the type of story that should dominate daily news. Stories of good from good people. Positive stories and events.