The entrance to the trailhead
Take the right fork. The wilderness permits are up ahead.
Silvery bark of burned trees that have shed their bark
Silvery bark of burned trees that have shed their bark
Making our way through the Dollar Lake fire area
The start of the avalanche lilies
Looking east over the burn area
View of Mt Hood from a short spur off the trail
Avalanche lilies (also called glacier lilies) bloom 1-2 weeks after the snow melts.
Fields of avalanche lilies as far as the eye can see
The white blooms contrasts against the burned trees
Fields of avalanche lilies as far as the eye can see
Fields of avalanche lilies as far as the eye can see
Starting to reach some snow as we approach Timberline Trail
View of Mt Hood near the trail's end
The rest of the trail was still snow-covered.
Avalanche lilies bloom while bear grass is starting to make its appearance.
The crumbling wood from a burned tree forms geometric blocks
Surrounded by lilies