Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields.

At one time it was large enough to support a one-room school which still stands. As you can likely guess, it used to be a “railroad town”.

Now Friend is essentially a ghost town. But, the area remains a truly pleasant place to visit on a sunny autumn day.

One-room Schoolhouse at Friend

Yes, the little rascals had to use an outdoor one-holer

A Blanket Flower still in bloom in late October

Almost a straight shot to Lookout Mountain, and on to Mt. Hood

Colorful rimrocks near Tygh Valley

Summit of Mt. Hood