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Dog Mountain — Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

3rd time up Dog Mountain this year and the snowiest so far.  Snow covers about 1/3 of the trail.  Snow shoes not necessary as snow is packed down on the trail but traction device and hiking poles very important on the way down.  There is a "winter" route to get to the summit which climbs straight up the south slope as snow drifts make the usual route to summit not safe.  Found one kahtoola microspike on way down if anyone is missing one foot which I left at trailhead.  

winter route to the summit
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BeaverDawg on Dog Mountain

Thank you for the trip report. What was the greatest snow depth you encountered? Looks like late afternoon light? What time did you start/end?

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BeaverDawg on Mar 12, 2023 08:51 AM

kjpark on Dog Mountain

I started at 3p, got back to car 630p, probably about a foot of snow

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kjpark on Mar 12, 2023 11:20 AM

Skip32 on Dog Mountain

Wow, beautiful photos, you've captured a place I've hiked at least 25 times in a way I've never seen. Not sure what camera you use but you surly know what you're doing. And you're a fast walker as I've noticed from your other trail reports.
Thanks for getting me excited to get over there again.

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Skip32 on Mar 12, 2023 12:51 PM