andrewbriscoe, 9 months ago

S. of Mt Hood PCT Backpacking: Day 1

The smoke was looking to be bad at Steven’s Pass so I hopped on the PCT at Timberline instead after work on Thursday. Hiked 4 miles and set up camp. After the PCT departs the Timberline Trail, it enters a majestic forest heading towards Timothy Lake. Just before dusk the wind picked up and I received a possible thunderstorm warning. Luckily I packed my rain jacket.

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Sandy trail through a grassy meadow. Sporadic tall trees in the distance partially block the hazy view of the cascades.
Trail though a grassy meadow towards the end of wildflower season. Tall green trees surround the meadow.
A trail on a sandy and rocky slope heads south further into the cascade mountain range. The hazy mountains can barely be seen in the distance under a partially cloudy sky.