snowshoe: Twin Lakes

Christmas Eve snowshoe to Lower and Upper Twin Lakes from the Frog Lake SnoPark near Mount Hood: 5.6 miles roundtrip with 875 feet elevation gain.

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

this is what happens when the dogs get in on the photo shoot

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

Twin Lakes trailhead

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

doggie run fun

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

Lower Twin Lake

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

PCT section of the hike

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

deep snow everywhere, even on the trees

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

love my MSR snowshoes!

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

winter wonderland

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

on the ridge above Lower Twin Lake

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

my favorite section of the hike

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

small creek between the two lakes

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

Upper Twin Lake

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

heading back

Mount Hood: Twin Lakes snowshoe

snow hat for a snag