Dog Mountain — Monday, Jun. 13, 2022

Hiked Dog Mountain on Monday, June 13, after spending Sunday hiking Oregon Gorge waterfalls, hoping to see the wildflowers.  They're out but a bit past prime as the pictures attest. We hiked Monday because no permit is required on weekdays.

The trail is in amazing shape with most of it packed dirt and only a muddy spot or two.  Its a climb so be prepared.

The trail starts in the woods, climbing to a junction labeled "Difficult" and "More Difficult".  We took the former but the two join up before the first view point offering a great view of the Colembia. That first forest was magical. 

After the viewpoint it continues the climb and enters a forest dominated by fir trees while the lower forest was predominately deciduous trees with a thick fern undergrowth. 

Before breaking out of the forest a yellow carpet appears above you and once clear of the forest you've got flowers on both sides of the trail and arcing up the mountainside. Mainly Balsaroot with some Lupin and Bleeding Hearts.

Super windy above the forest and combined with a little rain made our stop at the top rather quick.

Go soon if you've got an inkling to see the flowers here.