Neshe, Mikeanne, and I hiked up Yocum Ridge on Mt. Hood -- to tell you the truth, I don't remember if this was the end of September or the beginning of October -- anyway this was a wonderful hike, about 18 miles mostly through forest, gaining almost 4000 feet, and ending up with a terrific view of some of Mt. Hood's glaciers. Here are some pictures!

(100K) 500 x 375	Ramona Falls trailhead sign...	(127K) 400 x 533	A little over a mile up the trail we crossed this bridge...
(114K) 400 x 533	With this view of Mt. Hood!	(87K) 500 x 375	A little further on, we registered ourselves for a permit...
(127K) 400 x 533	We were very amused to see that the hiker's name on the sample permit was "Jill Q. Public" -- hurray for women hikers!	(118K) 400 x 533	Ramona Falls
(134K) 400 x 516	There's me and Neshe with her hiking book...	(128K) 400 x 533	Here's the view from the top: the summit of Mt. Hood.
(113K) 500 x 375	A closer view of the glacier	(103K) 400 x 533	A look down in the other direction...
(131K) 500 x 375	Here's Mikeanne and Neshe enjoying that view	(117K) 500 x 375	Back at the trailhead we looked more closely at the map to see where we'd been -- I've traced our path with a yellow line so you can see too.
(79K) 500 x 375	This needed to be documented too -- the hike took a bit of a toll on Mikeanne's heels -- but it was her own fault for wearing new boots! :)

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