A Hike Up Dog Mountain
Seven and a half miles - 3000 feet elevation
Thursday, 5/22/14




Here is the path of our hike.

We went up the steep trail
and we returned on the longer, more gradual trail.

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At the trail head we got a hint that this would not be an easy climb.

We saw the EMT's load an ambulance with a 30 year old who collapsed on the trail and had to be rescued.


Before the climb,
our able leader Ron, assembled the group and gave instructions.

He (with Carolyn K's help) insured that everyone had enough water for this climb.







The first part of the trail was shaded but steep.

The pictures do not really show the trail's steepness.





We arrive at the first lookout that is called puppy.
The views are spectacular.

Some of the group stopped here, but the best was yet to come.



After the first lookout point, there was a lot more climbing to get to the top.












The climb to the top after the first viewpoint provided some of the best views.



One person annoyed the rest of the group by stopping to take pictures of the flowers.












The hills were filled with flowers










The group finally reaches the top and stops for lunch.










The views from the top were awesome


At the summit Ron, our leader, checks to make certain all his troops are in shape for the decent.











Others at the summit just enjoyed the views and the flowers



On the way down, the sweep Jeanine and her assistant Diane made certain no one was left behind.




Everyone was quite happy to see the cars on our return.


Here are some of the flowers that we saw.


The mountains were filled with Balsamroot

(Balsamorhiza careyana)

Click here to read about the different varieties of Balsamroot

It think that this is Balsamorhiza careyana, but see:
Balsamorhiza deltoidea
Balsamorhiza hookeri
Balsamhoriza sagittata
Balsamorhiza serrata



There was lots of Phlox

Also called: Carpet Phlox, Hood's Phlox, Spiny Phlox, Woolly Phlox

(Phlox hoodii )

Click Here to see different species of Phlox


Spreading Phlox: Phlox diffusa
Midget Phlox, Slender Phlox
Hood's Phlox, Woolly Phlox
Long-leaf Phlox:
Showy Phlox



Delphinium (also called Larkspur)





Phantom Orchid
(Cephalanthera austiniae)

The Phantom Orchid is one of our rarer orchids.
It is unique in several ways.
It is the only North American species that is always white.
In the genus Cephalanthera the Phantom Orchid is the only species that is saprophytic (that is, living off decaying material in the soil) and lacking in color

Cephalanthera is primarily a European and Asian genus. The Phantom Orchis is the only Cephalanthera species in North America.






Cluster Lilly
Genus Triteleia
(Triteleia grandiflora)

Also called: Douglas' Brodiaea, Blue Lily, Blue Umber Lily, Largeflower Triteleia, Large-flowered Triteleia

Click here to see the other species of Cluster Lilies


Other species:
1) Douglas' Brodiaea, Blue Lily, Blue Umber Lily, Largeflower Triteleia, Large-flowered Triteleia

2)Bi-colored Cluster Lily, Howell's Lily, Howell's Triteleia

3) Fool's Onion, Hyacinth Brodiaea, Hyacinth Cluster Lily, Hyacinth Triteleia, White Brodiaea, White Triteleia


Note another web site calls this flower
Brodiaea congesta










White Western Groundsel
Senecio integerrimus
Var. ochroleucus

Note: there are nine different Groundsels found in the Columbia River Gorge

Click here to see a list of the nine Groundsells

click here to see info on White Western Groundsel






Starflower
(Trientalis borealis )

Starflower is a pretty little flower. It is a member of the Primrose family.

It is a perennial herb that grows from slender, creeping rhizomes.




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A wider view map

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