This past week we went to Central Oregon to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary (which is today, July 20th!). We have been talking about hiking South Sister again and made it a reality.
South Sister is the third tallest mountain in Oregon - standing at 10,358 ft. The trail leading to the summit is 6 miles long (one way) and is an elevation gain of 5,000 ft.
It's not the most beautiful hike, but once you get to the top, the views are amazing! The first "scenic" thing you encounter is this beautiful, turquoise, glacial lake.
And then you start the slow slog upward.
It doesn't look steep from the photos, but it's steep!
Finally you get to the top, but it's still not quite the summit. That's the summit up behind me.
On the summit
Looking at Middle Sister, North Sister
also Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Hood
...congratulations, we will have been married 53 years in a few weeks. We might go on a hike, but perhaps not such a strenuous one!
ReplyDeletebreathtaking scenery. what a way to celebrate your anniversary! congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThose views!!
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting scenery. I love the names of all the places you can see.
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