This week I hiked Saddle Mountain, the highest mountain in Clatsop County. That is Saddle Mountain that you see in the background. You get to the trailhead by Highway 26, also called Sunset Highway.
A gorgeous day for a hike. It was like perfect.
You can see the ocean when you get high enough. Not in this picture though. But it is there.....in the background.
Almost there......you can see the top of the mountain.
Keep on going!
Made it.
There was a special kind of silence up there. In a good way. Like a deep silence.
Fall is here......it feels a bit sad somehow. The leaves are falling, it has not started to rain a lot, yet.
The hike from the trailhead to the summit and back took 3 1/2 hours. We spent maybe 10-15 for short breaks and photos. It is not what I would call an easy hike. It is strenous at times but not technically difficult. Very scenic and beautiful.
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