The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington

The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington

This long-exposure photo shows a hiker’s light marking the trail up to The Feathers, a rock formation near the small town of Vantage, Washington. The Feathers rock formation is popular with rock climbers, and climbing routes feature colorful names such as ‘Updrafts to Heaven’ and ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends.’ Nearby is Gingko Petrified Forest State Park, where trees that are millions of years old have gradually turned to stone.