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| Hiking | 7.36 Miles |
2,784 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.36 Miles | 3 Hrs 55 Mns | | 1.88 mph |
| 2,784 ft AEG | | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Started around 1700 with sunny skies and temps in the 60s. While the trail gains a decent amount of elevation- it never really feels very steep. While it is still slow going as you work your way up the sandy/rocky trail- the views are magnificent and totally worth it.
Shortly after passing the Cooper Spur shelter the wind kicked up and clouds started blowing over the mountain. By the time I reached the top of Cooper Spur, the wind was so strong that I was literally struggling to stand upright and fighting for every step. The blowing sand pelting my exposed skin felt like shards of glass, and it worked its way into every nook and cranny- my eyes, ears, mouth, etc... I didn't stay long at the top, I briefly took shelter in one of the stone wind breaks before hastily retreating back downhill.
On the return trip I opted to follow the Tilly Jane trail to switch things up a bit. I leapfrogged a bit with a couple from Wisconsin who were briefly visiting Mt. Hood on their roadtrip tour of the west.
After returning to the trailhead, I walked up the road to the Cloud Cap Inn and admired the view of Mt. Hood as it grew dark. Beautiful area, definitely want to head back on a clear night to stargaze. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Not many flowers along the trail since its mostly above timberline. But along the drive in there are patches of flowers along the road- Indian Paintbrush, Lupine, and Lavender. |
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