On this hike at the Salmon River Canyon, there was no rain but plenty of water, especially in all of the creek crossings. The rainforest here has a magical feeling every time I visit it.
This hike to Lookout Mountain in Badger Creek Wilderness features western larches displaying golden yellow fall color, multiple viewpoints along the Divide Trail ridge, and of course, the summit of Lookout Mountain.
Located on the east side of Mount Hood in the Badger Creek Wilderness, this was my first time hiking to Lookout Mountain. There are several trails that lead to the top – we took the shortest route via the High Prairie trailhead.
Mount Mitchell has great views from its rocky summit, stretching from the Mount Jefferson to Mount Hood.
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.
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