Three Corner Rock Hike

My friend Kevin (bottom pic) and I (top pic) hiked the Pacific Crest trail to 3 corner rock today. It was another sunny 80+ day in town, but up in the foothills it was cooler. Parked at the trailhead with not a soul in sight and hiked up the PCT for 1.5 miles and took a 3/4 mile side trail to the top of three corner rock which is about a 50-60 foot high pile of rocks that used to be a lookout site where you can see Mt Hood, Adams, Ranier, St Helens, and Jefferson on a nice day. Soaked up the view and headed back down. On the drive down we saw a huge bear cross the road about 50 yards ahead- first time seeing a bear in many years! Totals for the hike 4.4 miles with 800 feet elevation gain. A 1000 feet under last years average, but I haven't hiked much this year, so I have to build back up. Made it back to town in time to go to yoga.