Well, the pun above has been well used, but man, is the Columbia Gorge gorgeous. Simply amazing. Lots of natural beauty out there, just over a half hour away. Can't pass up mountain views, good hikes, sharp hills coming down to the huge Columbia. Although there was a large forest fire last year that caused lots of trail closures, there are still some great hikes available, and my dad and I headed there early Saturday morning. Portland is an outdoorsy town, so when we got to the trailhead before 9am, there were just 2 parking spots left. Booted up, we started the incline, working our way up through switchbacks for the next 1.5 miles, to our first viewpoint:
From there, we soon reached a plateau and then another awesome viewpoint, with complimentary wildflowers in full bloom. Can't beat that:
Here are some other good shots from the day, perfect for an early summer day where the sun was out, and the temperature was perfect in the trees. Great to get out and move those legs, with my dad and I doing around 8.5 miles, full of good movement and sunny vibes.
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| Awesome trail! |
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| Columbia Gorge on the drive |
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| Mount Hood shining through on the drive |
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