Trail signs at the first junction of Dog Mountain Trail. The trail to the right passes a viewpoint but the trail on the left is shorter and stays in the woods. There will be plenty of views later.

The Dog Mountain Trail near the summit. This is a view to the west, looking over Wind Mountain.

The Dog Mountain Trail near the summit. This is a view to the west, looking over Wind Mountain. This photo was taken past the peak of the Balsam Root flowers blooming.

Looking south at the upper portion of the Dog Mountain Trail and the Columbia River.

Mt. St. Helens can be easily seen from Dog Mountain on a nice day.

Phlox and some fuzzy plant are lit by the early morning sunlight on the Dog Mountain Trail.

Mt. Hood rises above the Benson Plateau.

Balsam Root flowers bloom on the slopes of Dog Mountain.

Lupines and Indian Paintbrush bloom on the slopes of Dog Mountain.

The Columbia River can barely be seen from this clearing in the trail.

Mt. St. Helens graces a beautiful sky from the Augspurger Mountain Trail.

A panorama of three snow-capped mountains. From left to right, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Adams from the Augspurger Mountain Trail.

Looking west you can see the Columbia River in the distance and also see how far you have traveled from the river.

The skeleton of a tree makes a silhouette and shows the power of the east winds in the Gorge.

An outcrop of basalt provides a contrast to the snowy Mt. Adams.