A hike to Hood River Mountain 04/04/13

The views were spectacular
even thought they were limited by a bit of rain and some clouds

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The wild flowers were everywhere and wonderful
Unfortunately, my pictures do not do them justice

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Directions to Hood River Mountain walk

East on I-84 to Exit 55 for restroom stop at Starvation Creek.
There are no rest rooms at the trailhead (and very few bushes)

East on I-84 to Exit 64.
Go Right on Highway 35 for less than one mile.

Left on Eastside Rd
(this is about 1/4 mile past the intersection with the China Gorge restaurant)
Proceed for about 2 miles on the Eastside Rd. that becomes Highline Rd.
-- don't take a sharp left as you go up hill, proceed straight on Highline Rd)

Turn left onto Old Dalles Dr. - Go for 2 miles

Park across from a gate to a radio tower. Do not block this gate. Trail is on the right.