Trip Report
Hamilton Mountain
Honored Martin Luther King Jr. yesterday in the Columbia River Gorge with our sister club, the Mazamas.
Nancy Lloyd
- Mon, Jan 20, 2020
- Hamilton Mountain
- Day Hiking
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Good trail conditions, other than a few sketchy spots where erosion added a bit of a challenge with slick mushy snow on rock and slippery mud just past Hardy Falls. Good boot path on snow to the summit, but used micro-spikes for added traction. Descended the same route due to knee-deep, soft snow along the loop route that was not tracked out.
This was my first trip lead as a hike leader for the Mazamas, our sister organization in Portland. A good day out with fun outdoor-loving folks! Cloudy skies with a chilly wind, but not extremely cold. Nice views of snow covered Oregon hills, Table Mtn., and peaks of Mts. Hood and Adams. A long drive, but well worth the effort.
