Looking back from US26 @ the big bend below TDH.
Shaping up to be a great day.
First look @ Barlow Butte:
Views start to open up and the trees clad in snow were amazing
The mountain even tried it's hardest to peak over the cloud layer as it hovers over the White River Canyon:
Does it get any better than this? Brisk and sunny with fresh snow and not a track in sight!
There were some really big trees too. Fluffy clumps of snow were silently falling from the tops as the sun warmed them. Huge smile plastered on my face all day.
At the end of the FS Road that traverses the ridge is one of the Cascade Huts, one of a trio that are run by concessionaire. Our destination for the night:
They are well appointed for a rustic night out. They even have a propane stove and lights. Here is a look inside:
After a gorgeous sunset and starshow in the evening, it started to cloud up in the early morning. Things had changed drastically by 11am.
It was still beautiful, but I was glad to have had the bluebird day to see the views that were now hidden in the gray mist.
Carissa ponders the jeep tracks that so rudely destroyed our track from the day before. Why isn't this road gated?
Returning to the trailhead it seemed many people had followed us in as the solitary footsteps we left the morning before had turned into a wide path of snowshoes and ski-tracks. With all the recent snow, who wouldn't want to be up here!
Wonderful excursion to the mountain and perfect timing! It's nice to be lucky every once in awhile.
