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With beautiful views, amazing spring wildflowers, and a relatively short effort, this is one of the most popular hikes in the Gorge. On a good day, you can get a view of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River.
Good resources: WTA Portland Hikers
Activity Notes
The famous flowers on Dog Mountain peak on Mother's Day, but four days before on a Thursday we won't have to tend with permits or crowds. This should be nobody's first hike of spring, as parts of our 2,750' ascent over 6.9 miles are steep. We will take the easternmost fork on the way up and then take the Augspurger Trail down, for the typical counterclockwise loop.
This hike will be led by Echo River, for whom Bill Stein will be doing a new hike leader evaluation. We will maintain a steady, relaxed pace of 1.5 mph average, with stops for wildflowers and photos during bloom season.
We will gather into carpools 07:00 at Mazamas and then take the toll-free route via SR 14, beginning our hike around 08:30. Every vehicle parked at the trailhead will need to display a federal pass (NW Forest, America the Beautiful, or senior). Directions are available at https://maps.app.goo.gl/ztqQw8gdYCJ5AeQg7.
