Hike 7/12/15
White River Canyon
on Mt Hood

The hike booklet described the hike as:
White River Canyon Mt. Hood 4 miles, 900 ft,
The hike goes up a mssive glacial canyon with
spectacular views of Mt. Hood.
The start is along an old quarry road that leads to the "Big Hill in the Sky".
Then we hike up a gentle grade through alpine trees and
wildflowers with views of Mt. Hood.

After the Ape Canyon hike,
Joan and I did a short hike
in the Barlow Recreation Area near Sandy

After the White River Canyon Hike
Joan and I went to the Sandy Ridge Trail
near Sandy
We hiked on both the Sandy Ridge Bike trails
and on the nearby Barlow Park hikers trials.
No pictures, but here is a map
Note sign on Hwy 26 East of Sandy
to the Sandy Ridge trailhead

Flowers we saw in the White River Canyon

Maps showing the
White River Canyon trial

Directions to the White River Canyon Trailhead:
1) Take Hwy 26 passed Government Camp to Hwy 35
2) Go left on Hwy 35
3) Five miles passed Government Camp, prior to Wite River Bridge
4) turn left into Wite River West Snow Park
5) trailhead at far end of Snow Park