Trip Report
Day Hike - Hamilton Mountain/Hardy Ridge
WA State Park springtime free pass day adventure with the Mazamas, our sister club.
Nancy Lloyd
- Sat, Apr 3, 2021
- Hamilton Mountain
- Day Hiking
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Mazama club party of 8 hikers started at Equestrian trailhead in Beacon Rock State Park. Did 13 mile loop to Hamilton Mtn and then Hardy Ridge summit, known as Phlox Point. Cumulative elevation gain 3,000'.
Nice, calm overcast day with good visibility. Few other parties, avoided Hamilton Mtn crowds. Trails in good shape, with good signage at junctions. Several large but easily negotiated snow patches along the ridge to Phlox Point. This section may be hard to follow in full foliage.
Top photo is Mt. Hood zoom view from Phlox Point.
Hamilton Mtn summiteers:
View of Table Mountain from Hamilton saddle:
Traversing Hamilton Saddle:
Working our way to Phlox Point, not there yet - still can't see the summit:
Almost at the summit:
Made it:
View of Columbia River Gorge:
