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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Dog Mountain Hike


taking a moment to find joy in the little things

We did one of my favorite hikes this week - Dog Mountain. It's a popular hike and pretty difficult, but the views from the top are pretty amazing. We've done it several times now, but this was the first time we saw the wildflowers in full bloom. The rest of my family doesn't care much about wildflowers, but I was thrilled to finally see what people talk about.

{pretty} 














 {happy}
We had glimpses of wildflowers through the lower part of the hike, but there is a point where you break through the trees and can see wildflowers for what seems like miles. It really is indescribable. In some ways, I felt like I was getting a glimpse of heaven. Even though we still had quite a ways to the summit, I could have stopped hiking and just sat here for the rest of the day. You'll see what I mean as you scroll through the pics below. 










{funny}
Hmmm....which way? Longer and more difficult or shorter and less difficult? What would YOU choose?


{real}
There was poison oak EVERYWHERE on the lower parts of the trail. EVERYWHERE!!! I'm sure we were exposed. We are just praying we got it all washed off when we got home. 



15 comments:

  1. What stunning wildflowers! And what an amazing photo hike you had. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. absolutely beautiful hike!!! loved it! Am sure it was a wonderful family day!

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  3. What a stunning place - views, flowers - beautiful #LTTL

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  4. What a gorgeous place to hike!!

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  5. I always find your photography enchanting!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/textures.html

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  6. Love everything about this post. The hike looks amazing.

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  7. Your photos of your hike are amazing, the colors are so vivid and the scenery so beautiful!!!
    I would love for you to come and share.
    Have a wonderful week!

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  8. Love the wildflowers on the mountainside! Thanks for joining OMHG Wordless Wednesday.

    Shellie

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  9. Beautiful..would like to take a walk there.

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  10. Love that view downward, and that one lone person on the path! I never knew there were so many wildflowers till I moved to the country side last year!

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  11. oh my goodness!! What a beautiful place. I don't think I would ever want to come down from that mountain. Well, till winter.

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  12. Should have known where this is after spending 4 years in Portland, but I didn't. I had to google it! Seriously beautiful. One of my favorite places on earth.

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  13. A successful hike for sure! What a gorgeous place to spend time with a camera. Your captures on #1 and #4 are stunning. Love the bokeh background.

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  14. Amazingly gorgeous views! Enjoy it!

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  15. WOW, wow, wow... I dream of seeing a wildflower field like that some day. And, I have complete faith I will. But for now, I get to see yours. I could have sat there right with you all long :-D. I'd take the longer harder way. I know I have told you this many times, but I love your posts, they fill my heart right up. That fern shot is incredible.

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