Family hiking day. We managed to leave camp and be on the road around 9am but the challenge was to find the trailhead. Thanks to the GPS and an old topo map we managed to start but it didn't feel right: we were the only ones around and the description didn't match. Oh well, we were just enjoying the forest, the blueberries and let's see how far we can go!
The Bras-Jorge team ended up by going a bit further while the Furrows went back to camp and then home.
The trail we were on was actually the old Vista Ridge Trail and it doesn't even connect to the current one! The trail ended on a view point, owls point. Ok. Beware of old topo maps!
There were some great views on Mount Hood though and it was a perfect trail length, 6 miles.
Now down to Hood River. A surprising 101F welcomed us there. Ouch. We could have stayed higher up by Mount Hood! Anyway, we needed a shower and I knew exactly where to go with my troopers for a deluxe camping experience: Viento State Park. I came here each year during 5 years for my windsurfing outings, several years ago though!
I'm back now! It feels so good!
We finish our day relaxing by the Columbia River and eating big and delicious blackberries!
The Bras-Jorge team ended up by going a bit further while the Furrows went back to camp and then home.
The trail we were on was actually the old Vista Ridge Trail and it doesn't even connect to the current one! The trail ended on a view point, owls point. Ok. Beware of old topo maps!
There were some great views on Mount Hood though and it was a perfect trail length, 6 miles.
Now down to Hood River. A surprising 101F welcomed us there. Ouch. We could have stayed higher up by Mount Hood! Anyway, we needed a shower and I knew exactly where to go with my troopers for a deluxe camping experience: Viento State Park. I came here each year during 5 years for my windsurfing outings, several years ago though!
I'm back now! It feels so good!
We finish our day relaxing by the Columbia River and eating big and delicious blackberries!
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