Beginning the climb up to Bennet Pass Sno-Park from the parking area near the East Fork of the Hood River.
Mount Hood (11,250') with red willowherb (Chamerion latifolium).
Cascades blueberry (Vaccinium deliciosum).
The forest road leading to the Gunsight Ridge Trail.
The forest road leading to the Gunsight Ridge Trail.
The Gunsight Ridge Trailhead.
Short climbs and descents keep the ridge trail varied and challenging.
Short climbs and descents keep the ridge trail varied and challenging.
A rewarding view of Mount Hood (11,250'), Mount Adams (12,281'), and Mount Rainier in the distance (14,411').
Tight turns on the Gunsight Trail.
The trail cuts through several sections of scree and rock.
The view south to Mount Jefferson (10,497') with Three Sisters (10,358') barely visible.
The top of the ridge and the beginning of a truely fantastic descent.
The trail ends right at Highway 35.