Day 121 - Escaping Timberline Lodge

Barlow Pass to Mile 2103.6 - 14.6 miles

The miles travelled today reflect the fact that Tiptoe & I spent 6 hours lounging in the armchairs at Timberline Lodge - a grand old ski lodge of national importance used in the opening shots of The Shining

We had clambered up 2000 feet of often sandy trail in the morning to get to the $15 breakfast buffet but it was worth it with all the American standards on offer. The 20 or so PCT hikers there certainly made a dent in supplies. Tiptoe was able to catch up with her original hiking buddies which was cool. The lodge itself sits on the slopes of Mt Hood which means its the fulcrum for all hiking, mountaineering & skiing activities. Being a Saturday there were hordes of visitors on the trails escaping the heatwave in the valleys to take advantage of the cooler air at 6000 feet. Mt Hood was our hiking companion fir the day and at over 11000 feet is the highest point in Oregon

The Mt Hood glaciers have gouged out huge ravines that have milky streams ripping down them

So it's been an interesting day with early views back to Mt Jefferson while late in the day we stepped past 2100 miles. Another 40 odd miles & we will be knocking on the gates of Washington....Weta