King's Mountain

Hiked from Kings Mountain trailhead to the summit of Kings Mountain.  A very steep trail. 2500 foot elevation gain in 2.5 miles.  The civil engineer who surveyed this trail must have either been at the bottom of the class or very sadistic.  "switch backs? We don't need no stinking switchbacks."

Columbia Gorge hike

I hiked the Angel's Rest trail today. Foggy and no view at the top. It is about a 5 mile round-trip with 1400 foot elevation gain. A couple of weeks ago I hiked up Saddle mountain in Clatsop County. It was foggy and cold then too.