2012-10-17

Coopers Spur on Mount Hood

Michael & I headed out for a fall hike on Mount hood; Coopers spur is the highest point on Mount Hood that can be accessed by foot without climbing gear. It’s about 3000 feet from the summit.

Cloud Cap Inn — We started at the Cloud Cap Inn.

Standing on Rock looking at Coopers Spur — Michael stopped, while I caught up, to soak in the views of Mt. Hood.

Mount Ranier from Coopers Spur, Mount Hood — Mount Ranier with giant rocks in the foreground.

Mount Adams from Coopers Spur — Michael looking at Mount Adams

Ice wedged cracks — Ice-wedged cracks with Mount Jefferson in the background

Wildflowers on Coopers Spur on Mount Hood — You'd never guess these wildflowers were just straggly weeds! (photo courtesy of Michael Deal)

Mount Jefferson from Coopers Spur, Mount Hood — Another view of Mount Jefferson in the misty clouds.

Random large Boulder on Coopers Spur — Seriously. How did this GIANT boulder get here?

Japanese Memorial on Coopers Spur on Mount Hood — I have NO idea what this says, but it looks cool, especially with Mount Hood so prominently in the background

Lady Bug Orgy on Coopers Spur on Mount Hood — Lady bugs + 8500' elevation = Ladybug Orgy.

Jumping on a Rock on Coopers Spur, Mount Hood — I thought about doing a backflip on the same rock with all of the excess energy that I had :P, but decided against stealing the thunder from Michael's cool pose 😉

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