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hike: Mount Hood – McNeil Point

August 24, 2022

McNeil Point, located on the northwest side of Mount Hood, is a subalpine and alpine area filled with meadows and great views of the mountain and surrounding ridges.

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hike: Tomlike Mountain via Ant Hill Trail

July 19, 2020

An unmarked trail leads to the long ridge and summit of Tomlike Mountain, located between Mount Hood and the Columbia River, with views from Mount Rainier to Mount Jefferson.

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hike: Bald Mountain via Lolo Pass

June 6, 2020

This hike along the Pacific Crest Trail connects with many popular trails on Mount Hood, including the Timberline Trail. Take an unmarked trail to the top of Bald Mountain for an upfront view of Mount Hood.

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hike: Boulder Ridge + Huckleberry Mountain (late fall)

November 17, 2019

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.

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hike: Mount Hood – McNeil Point

September 22, 2019

Hike along the Bald Mountain ridge on Mount Hood’s northwest side, passing through wildflower-filled alpine meadows to the McNeil Point stone shelter just below the Sandy and Glisan glaciers

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snowshoe: Old Salmon River Trail

February 17, 2019

Snowshoeing next to the Salmon River in an old-growth rainforest.

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hike: Clackamas River Trail

December 30, 2018

Shuttle hike on the Clackamas River Trail: Fish Creek to Indian Henry trailhead

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hike: Boulder Ridge + Huckleberry Mountain (early summer)

May 26, 2018

This is a great conditioning hike, with a lot of elevation gain that isn’t too difficult. May is a good time to see rhododendrons and bear grass in bloom.

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backpack: Mount Hood – White River in the winter

January 14, 2018

I took two friends on their first winter backpacking trip at the White River SnoPark at Mount Hood. We spent one night and snowshoed up Boy Scout Ridge for great views.

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