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Clouds clearing near Cooper Spur
A bulky cairn between Gnarl Ridge and Cooper Spur
Light shines over the Eliot Glacier from near Cooper Spur
Light shines over the Eliot Glacier from near Cooper Spur
The Cooper Spur Shelter
The open tundra on the high point of the trail.
A hiker takes in the view of a waterfall on Gnarl Ridge
Newton Creek - one of many stream crossings.
Waterfall on Clark Creek
A somewhat steep scree climb after crossing Clark Creek
Newton Creek
Clouds moving quickly over Gnarl Ridge
Some snow fields on the high point of the trail
Eliot Creek crossing - the washout without a designated trail as of August, 2016
Cairn Basin shelter in fog
Beargrass Meadow in the mist near Cairn Basin
Wildflowers surround McGee Creek on the spur trail to McNeil Pt
A hiker crosses Eliot Creek at low flow
View from the Cloud Cap Inn
Moon sets over Mt Hood as seen from Cloud Cap Inn
Moon sets over Mt Hood as seen from Cloud Cap Inn
View from the Cloud Cap Inn
View from the Cloud Cap Inn
Bear Grass Meadow near Cairn Basin
Bear Grass Meadow near Cairn Basin with Mt Adams on the horizon
Mist on the trail near Bald Mountain
Wildflowers surround McGee Creek on the spur trail to McNeil Pt
Clouds obscuring Mt Hood while crossing the Muddy Fork of the Sandy River
McGee Creek with Mt Adams on the right of the horizon, Mt Rainier in the middle, and Mt St Helens on the left
Wildflowers surround McGee Creek on the spur trail to McNeil Pt
Wildflowers surround McGee Creek on the spur trail to McNeil Pt
Wildflowers surround McGee Creek on the spur trail to McNeil Pt
Wildflowers surround McGee Creek on the spur trail to McNeil Pt
Wildflowers surround Lost Creek with evening light on Mt Hood from Paradise Park
Wildflowers surround Lost Creek with evening light on Mt Hood from Paradise Park
Wildflowers surround Lost Creek with evening light on Mt Hood from Paradise Park
Wildflowers surround Lost Creek with evening light on Mt Hood from Paradise Park
Close up of Ramona Falls
Close up of Ramona Falls
Ramona Falls
Close up of Ramona Falls
Close up of Ramona Falls
Ramona Falls
Lost Creek with wildflowers in Paradise Park
Paradise Park upper loop trail - well worth the short detour!
Stars over Paradise Park and Lost Creek
An illuminated tent in Paradise Park as the moon is about to set
Wildflowers at dusk in Paradise Park
Wildflowers surround Lost Creek with evening light on Mt Hood from Paradise Park