A somewhat hard ten mile hike
---- To the top of Indian Mountain ----
Thursday, August 28, 2014






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Here is where we hiked

A larger area map is given below




At the trailhead, our able leader gave the group instructions

Our leader was a bit flustered at the registration spot, because we had 21 people and group size is limited to 12. We broke into two groups.


Getting down to the lake was a bit of as challenge, but the view was wonderful

(on the way back we took the stairs - see the picture below)






Most of the way we were on the PCT and the trail was nice

At this spot we turned off of the PCT





After turning off the PCT the trail was a bit rocky


The group was finally happy to see the top for lunch at 2:30.

















There were wonderful views from the lunch spot on the top of Indian Mountain




We had a beautiful view of Mt Adams





Mt Hood was close by









Mt hood with a Zoom lens

Mt Jefferson in the distance




This fellow's wife provided him with an absolutely wonderful lunch. He was kind enough to share a bit of it.

Someone made rock piles to show where the trail was in the meadow.

Going back we took the stairs up from the lake. Maybe this was not a great idea.


Finally back at the trailhead, our leader was still smiling.

We saw quite a bit of Gentiana in the meadow on top of Indian Mountin



There also were a few mushroom

These are probably Hydnum or Hydnellum


A beautiful array of Chicken in the Woods (Laetiporus conifericola)

A wider area map showing where we hiked


Directions to the Trailhead
1)Drive I-84 to West Hood River, Exit 62,
2) Turn right and proceed for 1.1 mi to 13TH St.
3) At 13th St (light), turn right and follow signs for Odell for 3.4 zigzagging miles. FYI 13th Street eventually turns into Tucker Road (213) and heads out of town.
4) When you see Windmaster Market (1650 Tucker Rd) make sure to turn left and continue.
5) After crossing the Hood River Bridge (Look for Apple Valley Fruit Market on left side), almost immediately take a right-handed fork past TUCKER PARK and proceed for 6.3 miles.
6) Then fork to the right again toward Dee, cross the river, and turn left on the road to Lost Lake.
7) After 5 miles veer right at a "Wahtum Lake" pointer sign,
8) Follow One-lane paved Road 13 for 4.3 miles,
9) Finally veer right again onto Road 1310 for 6 miles to a parking area, primitive camp area marked Wahtum Lake Camp.
Approx 192 Mi . Roads are paved all the way to trailhead! Need NW Forest Pass.




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