Dog Mountain is arguably the Columbia Gorge’s most popular hike. The spring balsamroot flower show on the mountain’s upper slope is in such demand that it is now a permitted event on weekends April 24 through June 13.
We went up on a cold January day with snow reaching down to the parking lot. Despite early cloud cover, we found sun on the summit. More importantly, we found adventure and solitude.
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Sign with one mile to go until the Dog Mountain summit.
The Pentaquest Team standing on the Dog Mountain summit with Mount Hood and Mount Defiance in the background.
Climbers nearing the Dog Mountain summit.