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We hiked up Saddle Mountain on Sunday and Gales Creek on Monday.
Trying to get into shape for hiking season and figuring out the best way to carry our gear
Sunday was cloudy but atmospheric. We didn't get any views from the summit but instead spotted a sun glory (a sort of rainbow around your shadow when looking down into a foggy/cloudy gorge).
Monday was nice and warm. We thought a hike along a creek would be a breeze compared to scrambling up a mountain, but we still got enough elevation gain with the trail going up and down all the time
Saddle Mountain hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Saddle Mountain hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Saddle Mountain hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Saddle Mountain hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
sun glory by tilman paulin, on Flickr
sun glory by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Saddle Mountain hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Wild Columbine by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Saddle Mountain Hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Saddle Mountain Hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Gales Creek Hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Gales Creek Hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Oregon Grape by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Gales Creek Hike by tilman paulin, on Flickr
Trying to get into shape for hiking season and figuring out the best way to carry our gear
Sunday was cloudy but atmospheric. We didn't get any views from the summit but instead spotted a sun glory (a sort of rainbow around your shadow when looking down into a foggy/cloudy gorge).
Monday was nice and warm. We thought a hike along a creek would be a breeze compared to scrambling up a mountain, but we still got enough elevation gain with the trail going up and down all the time
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