Share the Wonder | Heartleaf Bluffs Aerial Tour (4K)

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Heartleaf Bluffs is the centerpiece of Share the Wonder. A stunning 105-acre cliffside property just west of the Klickitat River near Lyle, Washington, the preserve sits directly above the Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area. Originally slated for two multi-million-dollar homesites when it came on the market in June 2023, Friends acted quickly to secure a loan to purchase the property before it was subdivided for development.
Relatively undisturbed for the past century, Heartleaf Bluffs Preserve boasts two commanding scenic vistas that look across the Columbia to the Tom McCall Preserve, downriver to Mosier, and upriver to The Dalles. It’s home to pristine stands of Oregon white oak and numerous plants (such as heartleaf buckwheat) and wildlife. The preserve has majestic views of the Eastern Gorge and is recognized for its high climate resilience and potential to provide a pivotal connection in our Gorge Towns to Trails vision.
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All drone footage by Paloma Ayala, www.ayalapaloma.com.