Bend to Cascade Locks

It's been a while, time to go back a recap. 

Oregon was overall a gorgeous state from start to finish. Sure there is lava rock  between Three Sisters Wilderness and Mt Jefferson Wildernes which is annoying on the feet but fun to experience. The Dee Wright Observitory was a nice little side trip; built of lava rock with windows in the walls that are the size a of the surrounding mountains. Uptop on the roof is this compus structure that points to each mountain.

Mt Jefferson was beautiful. But there were several burn areas around there which made it exposed and either cool or  hot depending on the wind.

The burn areas thinned out and we hiked through a green tunnel until bam! There was Mt Hood. Beautiful and huge.

We took a zero at the timberline lodge on the side of Mt Hood. It wasn't the cheapest but weather turned from clear to windy and rainy. I didn't want to face that strong wind, so I ate food and drank coffee and looked at the historic building museum. It was a good day.

Heading out and heading to Cascade Locks, we took a couple alternates. The Ramona Falls alternate which was not thrilling but pretty. Then the Eagle Creek alternate into Cascade Locks.

There were many waterfalls and it was fun to walk around. A lot of day hikers, then we had to walk down a bike path to the burger joint.

Cascade Locks was small and cute. Then was passed along the bridge of the Gods and arrived in Washington.