This snowshoe starts at the new Mirror Lake trailhead and heads up gradual ascent to Mirror Lake. It was an overcast day and the white snow on Mount Hood made it barely visible against the clouds.
Wanting a good conditioning hike on a foggy and rainy day, we got a little more adventure than we anticipated when it got pitch dark for the last two miles of our hike.
Two nights of magical backpacking in a wet forest full of mushrooms and trees dripping with lichens.
September is a great time to hike to McNeil Point on Mount Hood! 11.2 miles 2,600 ft gain
Snowshoeing next to the Salmon River in an old-growth rainforest.
The Old Salmon River Trail is located near Mount Hood and the small town of Welches, Oregon. This is an easy trail that’s great for a quick getaway, with plenty of lush green eye candy in the form of moss and ferns.
A friend and I wanted to get in one last backpacking trip before the season ended, so we decided to spend two nights at Burnt Lake, located on the west side of Mount Hood.
This is a great conditioning hike, with a lot of elevation gain that isn’t too difficult.
Two night backpacking trip in Badger Creek Wilderness: We started at the Badger Creek trailhead and hiked in about 3.7 miles to set up camp.
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