These photos are from my ride on Timberline Lodge’s “Magic Mile” ski lift toward the summit of Mount Hood, a trip for which I was woefully under-dressed with just a windbreaker to protect me from the frigid winds. At the top I had a spectacular view of Mount Jefferson peeking above the clouds, as well as great looks at Timberline Lodge in the mist below. It’s definitely worth the ride if you’re visiting the lodge, or you can choose to hike up to the top. Had I had more time, I would have at least hiked back down from the top, but I needed to get back to Portland to catch my plane to Montana, so I rode both ways.
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This photo captures Timberline Lodge beneath a blanket of clouds with Mount Jefferson peeking through the top of the cloud cover.
I wonder if anyone was at the summit of Mount Jefferson looking across at us and enjoying a similar view of Mount Hood peeking above the clouds.
Like a beach meeting an ocean of clouds.
In this photo you can see skiers in the snow above the house.
Michael Rappa 