Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 7

 First thing I did in the morning? Take pictures of the rain :) I kept my camera in my pack the rest of the time, didn't want to get it all wet. Hope you enjoyed all these images!

Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 6

We made it to Upper Twin Lake!! It was frozen over, and so pretty!

Taking a little break, before finding a good camp site for all of us.

SO GLAD Mt. Hood was visible for this image!!!!! Gorgeous. The clouds rolled in hard all night, and it was raining by morning.

Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 5

Oregon is gorgeous.....simple as that.

 

We all took a break, and I caught Avery relaxing :)

Lots of downed trees, not the easiest thing to climb over with a big pack :P

Jacque and Joey putting up a sign that had fallen down. Part of the Leave No Trace is making the trails better than when you came through (picking up trash, or signs).

Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 4

After a steep ascent, we came to an area covered in frost. So surreal and pretty!

Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 3

Macro and detail shots are one of my favorite things to look for. Snow makes everything that much better!

The trees looked SO pretty with the sun glistening off the ice/water on the needles.

 Frozen dropplet!!!

My view from the back :)

 We stopped for lunch, and one of my new friends, Flannery, had the best backdrop behind her. So of course, me being me, I asked if I could get a picture of her. I am quite happy at how it turned out!

 We had three of these birds following us, looking for food. Very cute, but annoying :P

Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 2

While we were waiting for the leaders to try to figure out where to go, I took the opportunity and captured some images :)

Valentine helped us find a sign, and get back on the right trail. 

While resting, I was intrigued with this spiky snow :D  It was awesome!

Backpacking to Twin Lakes - PSU ODP - Part 1

On January 31st, I got to go on an overnight backpacking trip! PSU has a great Outdoor Program, equipment, and food was provided. 13 of us loaded in a truck and a van, drove to Ghost Ridge, and hiked to Upper Twin Lake on Mt. Hood. It originally was supposed to be a snowshoe and camping trip. But nature decided this winter to send all our snow to the east coast. :( Our trip became just a hike and camping trip. We did however encounter some snow....just not enough to snowshoe, and it was pretty crunchy, or ice.

We ended up in this marsh area, with a TON of fog. So gorgeous! 

 Our trip leaders got some help from this guy, Valentine. They were having trouble finding the right trail, and he was able to help us! Which saved us a lot of time!

Oneonta Trailhead Hike - January 2015 - Part 5

Continuing over the bridge and up the connecting trail, which, if you continue a mile or so will take you down to Horsetail Falls. We didn't venture down that far. But we did stop at the look out at the top! To our surprise, there was a little rainbow!