OBS001
Location: 45.9500198364258, -122.03980255127
Head S; immediately begin sharp, lung-burning climb
OBS002
Location: 45.9486808776856, -122.037902832031
The down-curving branches of Pacific silver firs garnish trail; terrain rises gently
OBS003
Location: 45.9468803405762, -122.037803649902
Purple and white shelf fungus hangs like ornaments
from the light gray trunks of silver firs
OBS004
Location: 45.9431686401367, -122.039596557617
Chopped stumps form three natural seats on R; continue up gentle ridgeline
OBS005
Location: 45.937671661377, -122.039100646973
Turn R @ Y, then L @ next Y to a sun-baked vista overlooking valley floor and surrounding Cascade Mtns. Loop back to trail
OBS006
Location: 45.9301795959473, -122.036102294922
Stay straight; primitive camping available @ Barry Camp on R (no permit required)
OBS007
Location: 45.9298515319824, -122.035797119141
Keep straight, climbing SE toward summit
OBS008
Location: 45.9264183044434, -122.031799316406
Swing R @ Y onto Trail #132A (no sign); trail climbs and opens into alpine meadow with arching mountain views
OBS009
Location: 45.9206695556641, -122.024803161621
Observation Peak: Big, treeless views of Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mts. Adams, Jefferson, St. Helens, and Rainier. A fire lookout once stood on this 4,207-foot summit
Explore a moist forest of Pacific silver fir on this 5.4-mile out-and-back to the aptly named Observation Peak, where views of volcanic peaks await. TO TRAILHEAD: I-205 N to WA 14 E to Wind River Hwy. Head N for 16.5 mi.; L onto FR 64, then L onto FR 58. Drve 2 mi.; park on L.
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