With their maps and a magnifying glass Kathe and Jim set out this morning for a day of hiking and driving on the trails around Mount Hood. First up was the Trillium Lake Trail hike that was recommended by the Ranger a couple of days ago. Kathe and Jim drove out the forest road to the Trailhead parking but there were so many cars that they drove on. There were hundred of people at the Lake enjoying Saturday in boats and rafts. There wasn't a spot open on the beach. So much for that hike. It was a beautiful spot with the beautiful Mt. Hood in the background.
Moving along they started to look for the Barlow Road. The Barlow Road was built in 1846 by Samuel Barlow and Phillip Foster as the last overland segment of the Oregon Trail. It's construction allowed covered wagons to cross the cascade Range and reach the Willamette Valley, which had previously been impossible. It was a difficult trail to find but they were able to find it hidden off the road near a primitive campground. They walked on the actual wagon trail used by the pioneers. Then later in the morning they found a Jeep road that was part of the Barlow Road and drove that until it became too dangerous for them.
As for me, I stayed home and watched out the window as a little gray squirrel was stealing peanuts from the next door neighbors picnic table. Silly campers left out a whole bag of peanuts--boy were they surprised when they got home!
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