Mt. Hood from a viewpoint along the Forest Service Road just south of Barlow Pass.

Closeup of Mt. Hood with a jet flying south leaving a contrail above Illumination Rock.

Summit of Mt. Hood from the snowshoe trail from Barlow Pass to Twin Lakes, OR

Summit of Mt. Hood from the snowshoe trail from Barlow Pass to Twin Lakes, OR

Mt. Hood from the snowshoe trail from Barlow Pass to Twin Lakes, OR

Looking east from the snowshoe trail from Barlow Pass to Twin Lakes, OR

Pacific Crest Trail from Barlow Pass to Twin Lakes, showing snowshoe track of previous hikers. This is near Barlow Pass, OR

Sunlight reflecting off the frost crystals in the snow along the Pacific Crest Trail between Barlow Pass and Twin Lakes, OR. Older snow can get relatively large ice crystals like these.

Looking east from the snowshoe trail from Barlow Pass to Twin Lakes, OR

Looking south to Mt. Jefferson from the promontory which is west of the Twin Lakes Trail.

Mt. Hood blanketed in snow as seen from the promontory which is west of the Twin Lakes Trail. I think this viewpoint has one of the best views of Mt. Hood.

Mt. Hood blanketed in snow as seen from the promontory which is west of the Twin Lakes Trail. I was able to partially screen out one of the clear cuts by placing a tree to cover one of the clear cuts.

A forested and snow covered ridge of hills looking east from above Frosty rocks on the shady side of the ridge. This is on a promontory west of the Pacific Crest Trail between Barlow Pass and Twin Lakes.

Frosty rocks on the shady side of the ridge. This is on a promontory west of the Pacific Crest Trail between Barlow Pass and Twin Lakes.

Whispy clouds and frosty rocks provide a wintery scene on the shady side of the ridge. This is on a promontory west of the Pacific Crest Trail on the way to Twin Lakes Trail.