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Mt. Hood Reflects
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My entire one carry-on packing list for the trip.
My brother and I might have overdone our first day in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Last year’s visit to Oregon came after record high snowfall, so I couldn’t make it out to most of my landmarks. This year, the Mirror Lake trail was high on the list!
We picked up some headlamps and anticipated staying at the summit till after dark, then made the long hike to the halfway point. Mirror Lake is popular with hikers, but barring one or two views isn’t especially scenic. In contrast, the second half of the hike to Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain is stunning — and one of the most exhausting hikes I’ve ever done. It was consistently uphill, and round trip we hiked over 10 miles.
The ridge of Tom, Dick and Harry is tipped with striking rock piles that would make it an inhospitable overnight stay, but the view of Mt. Hood is second to none. Even though Mirror Lake wasn’t reflecting Mt. Hood, the triangle-shaped patch of snow seemed to be trying on its best impression of its big neighbor.
I’m glad we got in this amazing hike — my brother promptly agitated his runner’s knee and wimped out on the trip’s remaining hikes.
Mt. Hood from Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain. Oregon.
Mt. Hood Reflects
Interested in landscape photography and the digital nomad lifestyle? I’m vlogging on YouTube.
My entire one carry-on packing list for the trip.
My brother and I might have overdone our first day in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Last year’s visit to Oregon came after record high snowfall, so I couldn’t make it out to most of my landmarks. This year, the Mirror Lake trail was high on the list!
We picked up some headlamps and anticipated staying at the summit till after dark, then made the long hike to the halfway point. Mirror Lake is popular with hikers, but barring one or two views isn’t especially scenic. In contrast, the second half of the hike to Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain is stunning — and one of the most exhausting hikes I’ve ever done. It was consistently uphill, and round trip we hiked over 10 miles.
The ridge of Tom, Dick and Harry is tipped with striking rock piles that would make it an inhospitable overnight stay, but the view of Mt. Hood is second to none. Even though Mirror Lake wasn’t reflecting Mt. Hood, the triangle-shaped patch of snow seemed to be trying on its best impression of its big neighbor.
I’m glad we got in this amazing hike — my brother promptly agitated his runner’s knee and wimped out on the trip’s remaining hikes.
Mt. Hood from Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain. Oregon.