Our hiking crew (L to R: Peter, TMP, Jake, Lou (the dog) and Mary) set out to explore a newly establish trail up Table Mountain...the top of Table Mountain has arguably the best views on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge...so our goal was to summit the 3,500 foot peak covering 11 miles...little did we 
know that the trail markings (or lack thereof) and Mother Nature would be obstacles...The views from the trail were spectacular...the heavenly sun shined on the Columbia River Gorge and the reflection off the pure white snow was sublime. We hiked up and down the double wide trail, traversed snow-covered rock slides and sat at the foot of an un-named waterfall...I know the drama is killing you, so I'll give you the punchline...we didn't make it to the summit, but we learned some valuable lessons...1) follow the signs, 2) sometimes the solution is staring you right in the face and 3) exploration can be its own reward...we hiked in 
snow at times that was knee, thigh or waist deep and it was fuuuuuun! I mean, when its 60+ degrees out, so quiet you can hear a pin drop and you have awe-inspiring views of the Columbia River Gorge, what more could one ask for!?!?!?!?
snow at times that was knee, thigh or waist deep and it was fuuuuuun! I mean, when its 60+ degrees out, so quiet you can hear a pin drop and you have awe-inspiring views of the Columbia River Gorge, what more could one ask for!?!?!?!?
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