Our merry group of three headed out after resupplying in Trout Lake. The trail started out in a large burn and there were dead branches and snagged trees everywhere forcing us to keep an eye on the ground and the things above us. Tragedy had struck days before for a German hiker who had sadly …
Town and I worked our way around Mt Hood, zooming past many hikers doing the Timberline Trail. Backpacking season was in full swing and it felt veritably crowded since we were passing through the Timberline Lodge area on a Saturday. The trail wound up and down following the contours of the volcano looming above us. …
