Hiked 04/08/04
Wygant Peak Hike
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Wygant Peak
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
The Wygant Peak hike begins at the trail head at the Lausmann State Park exit
The Wygant Peak hike begins at the trail head at the Lausmann State Park exit
Beautiful flowers grace the park in season
Wygant Peak in the distance
A look back toward the trail head
The trail follows the old Columbia River Highway at times
The trail parallels the freeway for over a mile
Signs help keep you on the trail
The trail crosses a small stream
Back on the old Columbia River Highway
Here the trail is exposed to the present freeway
Just a few feet to the right and you get this view westward
Now the trail begins to climb
A few switchbacks make it easier
Another switchback
More flowers along the way
The trail continues
This is the intersection that completes the loop return
The viewpoint is overgrown, so bear left
Wygant Peak above
The trail now descends to Perham Creek
Springtime is great for lots of flowers
The trail continues
Chocolate Lilies
This area is covered with Poison Oak, so beware!
The trail continues
The bridge over Perham Creek
The bridge over Perham Creek
The trail continues
The trail continues
At each end of the switchbacks are often great views... looking eastward
A short walk off the main trail brings this view eastward
Same place, just looking westward
Now the trail begins the serious climb of Wygant Peak
The trail continues
The trail continues
An occasional break out into the open cliff area, so be careful
The trail continues
The trail continues
At the first major switchback there is this excellent view westward
Same place, but looking eastward
The trail continues to climb
The trail up the mountain goes to the right
The trail continues to climb
The trail continues
Another switchback and another viewpoint
It is these views that make this hike worth the effort
In the spring the flowers are abundant
The next switchback and the next excellent viewpoint, looking north at Mt Adams
Same place, looking eastward, the trail head is below by the pyramid rock
The next switchback and the last really good viewpoint
The trail continues to climb to the top of Wygant Peak without views
The summit, a pile of rocks, no view
Now, back down the mountain past the intersection on the Chetwoot Loop
The Chetwoot Loop offers excellent floral displays
However, the trail is not well maintained
The trail continues
The trail is little used, but very floral in the spring
The trail is over brushed a times
On the loop return you have to cross Perham Creek without a bridge
The trail continues
The trail continues
The trail passes under the high power lines
The trail continues
The loop complete, now bear right back to the trail head
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
NW Anthem
Majestic
Big Horizons
Natures Majesty