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Hike to Hamilton Mt.
09/05/13
Seven and a half miles - 2000 feet elevation gain

The weather forecast was for rain and thunderstorms
Who would go an a hike on a day like this ??

Liz, our able leader explains that going up will be hard

She points out that there will be 23 switchbacks
Everyone prepares for rain -

Are we really going to try to climb to the top of that peak

The forecast is for rain -- are these people crazy or what

Our leader assures the troops that we are making good progress and it will not rain.

Everyone remembers that our leader said there were 23 switchbacks

Here we are at switchback 22 and it does not look like we are nearing the top

We encounter a number of snakes along the trail

Phyllis tells us they are harmless "Rubber Boas"

It hasn't rained yet, but there are lots of clouds

Even with the dark clouds on the horizon
we could still enjoy the views

Finally after FORTY NINE switchbacks we reached the top

The idea that there were 23 switchbacks was just "leader Talk".

But the views were wonderful and it did not rain so everyone forgave whoever said there were only 23 switchbacks

We took a different trail back that offered some spectacular views

We still had to cross some bridges on the way down

Our reward --

Near the end of the trail we saw some beautiful "Chicken of the Woods" that said "Job Well Done" to the group

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Directions

Take 205 across the Columbia to Hwy 14.
Turn toward Camas on Hwy 14
Drive about 30 miles on hwy 14 to Beacon Rock.
Just past the Ranger Station turn left at the "Camping" sign.
Park at the Hadley Trailhead

Hike to Hamilton Mt.
09/05/13
Seven and a half miles - 2000 feet elevation gain

The weather forecast was for rain and thunderstorms
Who would go an a hike on a day like this ??

Liz, our able leader explains that going up will be hard

She points out that there will be 23 switchbacks
Everyone prepares for rain -

Are we really going to try to climb to the top of that peak

The forecast is for rain -- are these people crazy or what

The hike begins with a pretty nice trail

The bridges on the trail are quite nice

We passed the
"Pool of Winds" waterfall

Our leader assures the troops that we are making good progress and it will not rain.

Everyone remembers that our leader said there were 23 switchbacks

Here we are at switchback 22 and it does not look like we are nearing the top

We encounter a number of snakes along the trail

Phyllis tells us they are harmless "Rubber Boas"

Even with the clouds the views are wonderful

It hasn't rained yet, but there are lots of clouds

Even with the dark clouds on the horizon
we could still enjoy the views

Finally after FORTY NINE switchbacks we reached the top

The idea that there were 23 switchbacks was just "leader Talk".

But the views were wonderful and it did not rain so everyone forgave whoever said there were only 23 switchbacks

We took a different trail back that offered some spectacular views

We still had to cross some bridges on the way down

Our reward --

Near the end of the trail we saw some beautiful "Chicken of the Woods" that said "Job Well Done" to the group

Do offer some comments: Message will go to Joan and Elmer
Type your message in the box below and include your name

Click on a thumbnail below to enlarge the image

Directions

Take 205 across the Columbia to Hwy 14.
Turn toward Camas on Hwy 14
Drive about 30 miles on hwy 14 to Beacon Rock.
Just past the Ranger Station turn left at the "Camping" sign.
Park at the Hadley Trailhead

Hike to Hamilton Mt. 09/05/13 Seven and a half miles - 2000 feet elevation gain The weather forecast was for rain and thunderstorms Who would go an a hike on a day like this ??

Liz, our able leader explains that going up will be hard She points out that there will be 23 switchbacks Everyone prepares for rain -

Are we really going to try to climb to the top of that peak The forecast is for rain -- are these people crazy or what

The hike begins with a pretty nice trail

The bridges on the trail are quite nice

We passed the "Pool of Winds" waterfall

Our leader assures the troops that we are making good progress and it will not rain.

Everyone remembers that our leader said there were 23 switchbacks Here we are at switchback 22 and it does not look like we are nearing the top

We encounter a number of snakes along the trail Phyllis tells us they are harmless "Rubber Boas"

Even with the clouds the views are wonderful

It hasn't rained yet, but there are lots of clouds

Even with the dark clouds on the horizon we could still enjoy the views

Finally after FORTY NINE switchbacks we reached the top The idea that there were 23 switchbacks was just "leader Talk". But the views were wonderful and it did not rain so everyone forgave whoever said there were only 23 switchbacks

We took a different trail back that offered some spectacular views

We still had to cross some bridges on the way down

Our reward -- Near the end of the trail we saw some beautiful "Chicken of the Woods" that said "Job Well Done" to the group

Do offer some comments: Message will go to Joan and Elmer Type your message in the box below and include your name

Click on a thumbnail below to enlarge the image

Directions

Take 205 across the Columbia to Hwy 14. Turn toward Camas on Hwy 14 Drive about 30 miles on hwy 14 to Beacon Rock. Just past the Ranger Station turn left at the "Camping" sign. Park at the Hadley Trailhead

Hike to Hamilton Mt.
09/05/13
Seven and a half miles - 2000 feet elevation gain

The weather forecast was for rain and thunderstorms
Who would go an a hike on a day like this ??

Liz, our able leader explains that going up will be hard

She points out that there will be 23 switchbacks
Everyone prepares for rain -

Are we really going to try to climb to the top of that peak

The forecast is for rain -- are these people crazy or what

We passed the
"Pool of Winds" waterfall

Everyone remembers that our leader said there were 23 switchbacks

Here we are at switchback 22 and it does not look like we are nearing the top

We encounter a number of snakes along the trail

Phyllis tells us they are harmless "Rubber Boas"

Even with the dark clouds on the horizon
we could still enjoy the views

Finally after FORTY NINE switchbacks we reached the top

The idea that there were 23 switchbacks was just "leader Talk".

But the views were wonderful and it did not rain so everyone forgave whoever said there were only 23 switchbacks

Our reward --

Near the end of the trail we saw some beautiful "Chicken of the Woods" that said "Job Well Done" to the group

Do offer some comments: Message will go to Joan and Elmer
Type your message in the box below and include your name

Take 205 across the Columbia to Hwy 14.
Turn toward Camas on Hwy 14
Drive about 30 miles on hwy 14 to Beacon Rock.
Just past the Ranger Station turn left at the "Camping" sign.
Park at the Hadley Trailhead