I never tire of looking at this mountain.
Following along the cliff above Point Rowland took us to a trail that connected with Atwood Rd. We went a little W on the road for another view of Hood,
before turning E toward Catherine Ck.
We crossed the creek and climbed up Tracy Hill,
admiring the small flowers and equally small bugs along the way.
Shortly hereafter, the loved one discovered a tick in an inappropriate location (i.e., on her!
), a brief period of frenzied flicking ensued, the tick was dispatched to a better place 
, and we moved on to the frog pond – where one frog was willing to croak for us.
So now sunshine, Hood, and frogs (or a frog) had come to pass,
and it was time to head on down,
and see the Arch.
Putting aside that whole tick debacle, it was a great day on the trail with the loved one in one of the Gorge’s most beautiful places. 7 mi, 1600’ EG.
