Donovan said:
The elusive Grouse Point. Beside the trail is a site where there was a cabin I am told. An old road leads into there. A clearing remains.
Also, there is a parallel trail in the 510 junction vicinity. Didn't run high like the current trail to the helipad.
I always concluded that Grouse Point was grown in with Rhododendrons. Which are pretty much impenetrable.
If you are up there again, maybe you could flag the point you jog off the trail to get to the Point.
D
The way I went there was due east from the trail through dense rhodedendron and not a route I would ever do again. I'm hoping an approach from the south along the rim will be more favorable. The point is very clear of brush and is a worthy destination - in my photo, the view of the upper part of Hood is obscured by clouds otherwise it would be visible.
--Paul
Alright. Here we go.
This is slightly out of District but the trail starts in our District, just. It is an abandoned trail in a wilderness. This view from a landmark off the main trail.
I was going to say the Plaza trail, but that view doesn't look quite right and I don't think the Plaza trail is officially abandoned?
Paul Turner said:
The picture I referred to was from this trip report on Portland Hikers:
http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5231&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=aI've been wanting to get out that way for a while. There may be some stuff in there that might help you efforts.
Actually thats my post!
Rob,
No, not Plaza area, but, you are barking up the right tree.
D.