Beacon Rock State Park - Hamilton Mountain — Saturday, May. 4, 2013

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

It was an absolutely gorgeous and hot day. We warmed up hiking Beacon Rock and then hit the trail up Hamilton Mountain around noon or so. The trail was great the whole way up. It's definitely a bit dusty though. Stop at the Pool of the Winds and anywhere along the falls to cool yourself off. The incline increases a decent bit for awhile but eventually it starts to ease up and you find yourself up at the top. Very windy, dusty, and rocky so be careful when you get up there. The top is really more of a ridge. Incredible views though, definitely worth it, just be careful.