Babysitting my four-legged niece and nephew in Oregon has perks, namely hiking through some gorgeous scenery. I dropped Tori off at Timberline Lodge with $20 and her current book at the time, I think Homer’s Odyssey, and I headed out the Timberline Trail (part of the PCT) for a nice day hike.
It was pretty dusty compared to what I’m used to around here, but still a gorgeous trail. I have to say, after spending so much time around Rainier, Mt. Hood looks pretty tiny, though I know it’s not. Some day I’d love to hike the entire Timberline Trail… maybe next year.
