Hiked 06/13/02
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike
85 Photos
Hamilton Mountain - Loop Hike
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
The Hamilton Mountain Hike begins at the Beacon Rock picnic area trail head
The trail head sign says it all
The first part of this trail is heavily used and very well maintained
The trail starts out quite steeply
Most of the beginning of this hike is dense forest, but the occasional views are fantastic
1st view of Hamilton Mountain
Now the trail levels off a bit
There are 2 fine new bridges that cross small streams
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 9
Hardy Falls is just a ways off the trail to the right
Another bridge just past the Hardy Falls junction
The junction to Pool of Winds, bear strong right and head downhill
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 17
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 18
Looking up at Pool of Winds
Rodney Falls in all its glory taken from the bridge in front of it
The stairway out of the Hardy Creek canyon
Looking back down at the bridge across Hardy Creek
Hamilton Mountain trail straight ahead
The first look out over the gorge from the trail - Beacon Rock below
The trail is very steep for most of the way to the top of Hamilton Mtn
Junction to the Hardy Creek Loop - see Hike 30
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 27
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 28
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Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 30
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 31
Another glimpse out over the Gorge and Beacon Rock
Looking west at Hardy Ridge
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 34
Another glimpse out over the Gorge and Beacon Rock, only higher now
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 36
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 37
See Mt Hood peeking over the shoulder of Tanner Butte?
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 39
Flowers of all kind cover Hamilton Mountain in the spring and early summer
The top is in sight
View up Hardy Creek valley
The top
That is Augspurger Mtn and Dog Mtn on the far horizon
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 45
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 46
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 47
Nesmith Point is the bump on the top left
Bonneville Dam below
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 50
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Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 52
From the last switchback near the top of Hamilton Mountain
Hamilton Mountain Hike Photo # 54
Junction on top... bear right to summit
Bonneville sign
Looking northeast at Table Mountain and Mt Adams
Telephoto view of Mt Hood from the top of Hamilton Mtn
From the junction on top, follow this trail north to complete the loop
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 60
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 61
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 62
Another look down at Bonneville Dam... Chinidere Mtn the point right of center on the horizon
Table Mountain
Hardy Creek valley
Another optically enhanced photo of Mt Hood behind Tanner Butte
Hamilton Creek canyon below on the right
Table Mountain
A unique signpost to direct your way
Looking back a Hamilton Mountain
The trail follows a service road downhill for about a half mile
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 72
Nesmith Point on the horizon in the center
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 74
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 75
The trail leaves the service road and enters the forest along Hardy Creek
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 77
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Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 81
A look back
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 83
Hamilton Mtn Loop Hike Photo # 84
The junction you passed earlier on your way up Hamilton Mtn - bear right to return home
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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