Observation Peak Six mile hike
Tuesday August 16, 2016

Six mile, 1400 feet up, through a nice forest to a viewpoint where one can see Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, & Mt. Adams.

The trail is in the shade of big trees for the entire length except at the top. There were loads of huckelberries and flowers along the trail. At the top there are open views. One could see four mountains and many valleys.

While hornets were sighted at the trail head late last week, there was no sign of them during the hike.

Flower we saw
----- Gentiana ------

        Huckelberries we saw
           and ate

Maps

Directions to the Trailhead

1) Take Hwy 84 to Cascade Locks Exit 44
2) Cross Bridge of the Gods
3) Turn east on Hwy 14
4) Drive about 6 miles on Hwy 14
     go through Stevenson to Hwy 30 to Carson
5) Turn left on Hwy 30 - Also called Wind River Hwy
6) Drive about 15 miles to the Fish Hatchery
7) Continue passed the Fish Hatchery
     Bear rt at sharp turn
8) Drive 2.2 miles on Wind River Hwy to mile post 16
9) After mile post 16 turn left onto Forest Road 64
10) On FR 64 Drive 4.5 miles pavement
      and then 1.5 miles on gravel
11) At a split take left road -- that is take FR 58
12) Drive two mile on Foret Road 58 to the trailhead --
      bear left at intersections