Mt. Hood In the early 2000s, a beautiful summer day was forecast in Portland. What better time to drive to […]
Archive for ‘Mt. Hood Wilderness Hikes’
Memories of Pioneers on a Mt. Hood Wilderness Hike
Barlow Pass It was a cool, cloudy morning near the end of summer as I arrived at the 4,200-foot Barlow […]
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To the Summit of Bald Mountain in the Mt. Hood Wilderness
Mt. Hood Wilderness Pacific Northwest hikers wait with great anticipation for a warm summer day to visit the Mt. Hood […]
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Cooper Spur: A Wonderful Climb on Mt. Hood
Cloud Cap On a beautiful day in the mid-aughts, I drove to the Cloud Cap Saddle Campground on the northeast […]
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My Favorite Autumn Destination in the Mt. Hood Wilderness
Burnt Lake It was a cold, clear late-October day. It was time to get outdoors and enjoy a wonderful autumn […]
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Alpine Hiking: Paradise Park, Mississippi Head and Timberline Lodge
Pacific Crest Trail Timberline Lodge sits on the Southern slope of Mt. Hood at 6,000 feet. It’s the beginning of […]
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Pinnacle Ridge and Barnett Spur
Pinnacle Ridge I’ve always enjoyed the Pinnacle Ridge Trail on the north side of Mt. Hood. Back in the aughts […]
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One of the Truly Exceptional Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest: McNeil Point on Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood Wilderness The Tarns Pacific Northwest hikers wait with great anticipation for a warm summer day to visit a […]
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A Classic Hike up Mt. Hood’s Cooper Spur
Cooper Spur is on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, bordering the Eliot Glacier. In mid-August of an early year […]
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Paradise Park
Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! It was forecast to be a pretty summer day in Portland. What better time to […]