Photos by Quaeréndus: 2010

2010-12-31

2010-12-11

2010-11-08

Fall Colors

View of sunrise next Mount Hood

Riverwalk basked in fall colors

Nature traffic light

2010-11-03

First (New) Snow of the Season

First snow of the season on Mount Hood as viewed from Trillium Lake.

View of Mount Jefferson from Timberline Lodge.

2010-09-23

Located just 12 miles inland of Seaside, Oregon, Saddle Mountain is a beautiful 2.5 mile hike up about 1650 ft with a sizable dip right before the second summit. There are plenty of rest areas along the way. The trail is steep at times and sometimes doubles as a creek bed, but metal chain links assist in good footing.

The last climb up to the summit

Views from the summit

You can almost see Astoria in the distance

Northern panoramic view

2010-09-15

Another Sunny Day at Mount Hood

Took advantage of another sunny day in the Mount Hood area to climb up 1600ft on the 3.2mile Tom Dick and Harry Mountain trail. About halfway up is Mirror Lake. From there the trail climbs steadily to the one and only switchback and after a fairly level section, there is a final climb to the summit.

View of Mount Hood to the north of Tom Dick and Harry with Mirror Lake in foreground

The mountain top itself

2010-09-13

A Day at Washington Park

A precious sunny day in the waning days of summer lends itself to a visit to Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR.

Views of The Flat Garden and The Pavilion

The Stone Pagoda Lantern

Architectural Marvel

The Sand and Stone Garden

View of Mount Hood from the east of the Pavilion

Finish the day off by watching the sunset illuminate Mount Hood from the Pittock Mansion.

2010-09-11

Mount Hood Viewed from Mirror Lake

A little more than an hour outside Portland on the way to the majestic Mount Hood you find a popular hiking trail right after mile marker 51. After a short leisurely stroll you reach the small but picturesque Mirror Lake.