Hiked 05/22/04
Tom McCall Point Hike
42 Photos
Tom McCall Point Hike
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
The parking for this hike is in the Rowena Overlook
Looking down on the Historic Columbia River Highway
Looking toward McCall Point on the right
Looking toward McCall Point
A field of Grass Widow wildflowers in April
A female coyote taking dinner to her young
Looking back
The road/trail continues
The road/trail continues
The road/trail continues
Looking back - Lyle, Washington in the distance
The trail continues
Be aware - rattlesnakes are in this area
The trail continues
Information regarding the trail
Now things get very steep and you begin to see Mt Adams to the north
The trail climbs with a western view
Looking back down at Rowena Crest
A look down across the Columbia River at Lyle, Washington
The trail passes in and out of small Oak forests as you climb to the summit
In April you can see the small Slender Toothwart wildflowers
Looking toward McCall Point
Looking back with Mt Adams to the left
The trail continues to climb
The trail continues to climb
Looking back with Mt Adams in the distance
In April the trail is lined with these beautiful Glacier Lilies
The trail follows closely to the edge along this section - Use Caution
Another glace back toward the Columbia River and Mt Adams
As you near to summit, you get excellent views toward Hood River, Oregon to the west
Looking southwest toward Mt. Hood
A friendly snake crosses the path
Almost to the top!
In April the Spring Beauty wildflowers are abundant along the trail
In March the Grass Widow wildflowers are abundant along the trail
Now from the summit, this view of Mt Adams to the north
This view of the Columbia River to the west
Another closeup shot of Mt Hood to the southwest
The ridge east of McCall Point
Looking down at the Columbia River northeast of McCall Point
Again, in April the Yellow Bells and Prairie Stars are common
A final look to the north at Mt Adams rising above the Columbia River
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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