Mount Bachelor

Great hike even in the smoke! I was a little nervous as we headed out of town because we couldn’t even see the mountains from

Smokey today, but not too bad! I was amazed at the tree coverage for a lot of the hike and the last mile or so

The smoke cleared and the temperatures dipped, and we heard the mountains calling! We just had to decide which peak to tackle next: Maiden Peak

This hike was easier than I expected. It’s not the prettiest trail of the challenge but well worth it for the views. The last half

We started a bit after 10 am. The first half was a breeze, second half slower due to rocky terrain. Winds were whipping and it

On an expected cool day, the sun blazed but the wind blew to control the temps. Started about 10am with lots of people on the