A hike from Wildwood Recreation Area up Boulder Ridge Trail to Plaza Trail then on to Huckleberry Mt. View point. The trails go through mature recovering forest and a variety eco system of older growth forest. The route has two good view points of Mt. Hood. Trail was good condition that made for easy hiking. This trail is a walk in the woods with elevation.
By the numbers: 13.3 miles, 3400 Elevation gain and on the trail for about 8 hours.
They have a sign in so they can see if some one does not come back on time
Over the bridge to wild life trails
The Salmon River
The start of the Boulder Ridge Trail
A nice log crossing
Entry info - this is in the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness
A very large cedar stump with springboard cuts
Hardest part of the trail is getting up and down these slippery rocks
Start if the switchback
A glimpse through the trees to the next ridge
In the woods just before the first view point
First viewpoint on a rock outcrop
Mt. Hood but not the best lighting
Trail going through a different eco system
A carpet of green under these trees
From the switchbacks to the trail junction the trail does a steady climb
On the ridge near the junction
Junction with Plaza Trail
In the rhododendron zone
Survey marker by the side of the trail
Further up the ridge are some opening in the trees
Western thatching ant nest by the trail
Huckleberry Mt. Viewpoint
Looking over Humpback Ridge and ZigZag Mt. Ridge to Mt. Hood
Looking back down the ridge I came up on the Plaza Trail
Heading back down the Plaza Trail
Heading back down
Trail passing through greenery
A view across Boulder Creek
Better lighting now at the first viewpoint. Mt Hood behind ZigZag Mt. Ridge
Looking up to where the trail junction was
A wide view from the viewpoint
Bear-grass under the trees
Heading to the switch backs
Up and over the bridge to my car