Herman Ck to Tomlike Mtn
Posted: June 2nd, 2013, 7:06 pm
I backpacked up to Noble Camp on Herman Creek on Saturday and dayhiked from camp to Tomlike Mtn that afternoon. It was sunny and warm on me most of the time, though the volcanoes were mostly swathed in clouds. It was quite a day for Portlandhikers as I saw the loony group doing the loop at the Tomlike turnoff and then Sean and Joey were camped out towards the summit. There were patches of snow, one a couple hundred yards long, and really no more than that.
A huge tree fell across the trail. It's a bit of a nuisance to get around. Somebody should take their handsaw up and get started.
Camp next to Herman Ck. It's already getting small.
Odd fungus near camp
Looking at the unmarked turnoff to Tomlike. The route behind me is coming from Wahtum Lake. Herman Creek goes right here and Tomlike is straight ahead. Note the rock cairn
Approaching the top of Tomlike along the ridge
Looking down at Mud Lake
Getting closer
Looking back at Mt Hood in the clouds and south along the ridge from the top. It was breezy but not too bad when the sun was out.
Mt Saint Helens barely fit below the cloud ceiling
Sean and Joey were camped out there and I think this is Joey
A huge tree fell across the trail. It's a bit of a nuisance to get around. Somebody should take their handsaw up and get started.
Camp next to Herman Ck. It's already getting small.
Odd fungus near camp
Looking at the unmarked turnoff to Tomlike. The route behind me is coming from Wahtum Lake. Herman Creek goes right here and Tomlike is straight ahead. Note the rock cairn
Approaching the top of Tomlike along the ridge
Looking down at Mud Lake
Getting closer
Looking back at Mt Hood in the clouds and south along the ridge from the top. It was breezy but not too bad when the sun was out.
Mt Saint Helens barely fit below the cloud ceiling
Sean and Joey were camped out there and I think this is Joey