Time for a flower hike, Dog Mountain in the Columbia Gorge.
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| After trudging through the forest for about an hour, this is the start of the reward |
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| One of the first views of the Columbia River below |
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| Higher and higher, better and better |
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| Looking down on Wind Mountain and the Columbia River |
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| Flowers and views |
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| Coming round the mountain |
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| Very steep, very pretty |
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| Mt. St. Helens on the horizon |
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| Climbing higher |
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| Looking down from our lunch spot |
Stats:
Round trip (per GPS)=8miles
Elevation gain=2800feet
Hike to drive ratio(from Cascade Locks)=6hours on trail/30 minutes drive=12
Date hiked=May 10,2016
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