Floodfest celebrates education of the Dry Falls and Sun Lakes
Karl Lillquist, physical geographer at Central Washington University, shows hikers some of the vegetation in the area and discussed what was invasive and what was natural.
Rebecca Pettingill/Columbia Basin Herald
Hikers observed potholes that cover the landscape of the Coulee Corridor.
Karl Lillquist gave attendees of the hike an understanding of the area and what they would be seeing on the hike through maps.
The hike presented a challenging terrain of rocks, cliffs and vegetation.
Some of the vegetation of the Coulee corridor.
Hikers were able to see firsthand the evidence of the ice age floods and lava flows that carved the area of the Coulee Corridor.
David McWalter, the interpretive specialist for the Coulee Corridor and Dry Falls Visitor Center, gave a presentation at the visitor center chronicling the ice age floods and their impact on the area.
The area of the Dry Falls Visitor Center and Deep Lake.
DRY FALLS/SUN LAKES — The annual Ice Age Floodfest was held at the Dry Falls Visitor Center on Saturday and featured the efforts of many to educate the public about the area and its history.
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