Out for a hike of Hamilton Mt. today. We have a little group doing conditioning hikes to get ready for summer climbs. We have a series of hikes planned that will progressively get harder. Hamilton Mt. is the first on the list. Nice sunny day but ran into some strong winds at times. We did an easy pace and were on the trail for five and half hours. This hike is about 7.5 miles and 2100 ft. elevation gain.
Trail Head sign and start of the hike.
View of Hamilton Mt.
One of the bridges along the trail.
Hardy Falls
View of Beacon Rock from the trail.
Getting up from a short rest stop.
A view down to Bonneville.
Hardy Ridge
Strong winds through this section.
Cliff face on Hamilton Mt.
A view of Bonneville dam and the Columbia River Gorge.
Our team on the summit of Hamilton Mt.
Summit Sign
View from the summit to Table Rock.
Down from the summit and back to Hardy Creek.
Short rest stop before heading down Hardy Creek Trail.
Back to the falls then back to the car.