Beacon Rock State Park - Hamilton Mountain — Saturday, May. 20, 2023

First time visiting Beacon Rock State Park. Decided to climb Hamilton and we really enjoyed it. Stopped at the falls (including the Pool of the Winds) before heading up. It's a bit of a slog in the heat, but there are numerous access points to a lovely breeze, and plenty of shade along the way. The top offered partial views of Hood and Adams, with lots of the smoke haze and clouds. Overall a great conditioning hike that also has lots of gorgeous scenery. Very popular, however, so know that the solitude of nature isn't really available here.