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This very popular trail has a feast of features for hikers, including waterfalls, craggy cliffs, deep forests, superb vistas, and a loop option for the trek. The outing can done at any time of year although you will want to pay attention to icy spots in the winter. The summit itself is thicketed and offers limited views, but a bench a few yards back gives you a vista to the east of Table Mountain and the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Other views come from the trail on the way up and at the Hamilton Mountain Saddle as you continue on the loop.
Activity Notes
We have a great plan for you to practice your technical rope skills that you just practiced at the MMC. Again, please bring all of your technical gear, and also whatever gear you need to keep yourself warm and dry in the outdoors. The primary focus of this weekend session is to further solidify your technical rock climbing skills. But don't worry we'll get a hike in as well.
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Hamilton_mountain_loop_hike
Carpool signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_XbDR-5Rni42fupxs21c2Plmq0bwPFh7XhU2C7xE5U4/edit?gid=1456525105#gid=1456525105
NOAA weather: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-122.02083778381345&lat=45.63408562212689
