Janel and I went on a nice to Large Mountain today in the Gorge. We were expecting a nice quick 6-7 mile hike before a day of chores ... but the hike ended up being a bit more challenging than anticipated. We were looking forward to the hike because May is supposed to be a great time for this trail because of the wildflowers. However, as a result of the heavy snows this winter, we encountered a large amount of snow instead of May wildflowers :). Snow hiking is a lot more tiring than normal trail hiking :). Below is a picture of Janel on the snow.
Despite the snow, the weather was actually perfect for hiking. I wore shorts the entire time. When we got home, it was almost 80! Anyway, it was a nice hike and we did not see a lot of people until we got to the top (Shepard Point). You can drive up here, and we saw a lot of people. Despite being able to drive to the main attraction, I would still recommend this hike ... it was very nice. Here is a picture of Janel and I at the top. Apparently after all that hiking I forgot how to smile :P
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