Tall Pines Take Root In Crevices Along The Rock Gorge Wall Royalty-Free Stock Photography

The gorge is well-treed, but how do the trees on one side of the gorge compare to the other side? On the base trail side, you’ll see mostly eastern hemlock evergreen trees. On the northern slopes across the stream bed, the trees are deciduous, mostly maple and oak due to Microclimates. High on the cliff walls, you can see evergreens clinging to the rock walls. These are red cedars, and the climate they’re in is not unlike a desert canyon wall. The south-facing walls are in frequent sunlight, keeping them quite dry. Cedars are drought-resistant and love the sun.