We picked a winter hike on the Weldon Wagon Trail because we were looking for a hike away from the crowds in the Columbia River Gorge. We encountered about 15 other hikers.
The trail tread was muddy from all the recent rain, but in good condition as we hiked up the ridge on this former wagon road.
Despite being in the depth of winter season, we saw signs of spring in new plant growth, including emerging lupine leaves and sprouting desert parsley seeds.
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