Tuesday July 29, 2014, Mount Adams

At 8:00 we were off under clear skies to view Mount Adams, which we have been told is very majestic.
By 8:15 driving on National Forest Rd 23, we had climbed to 1142 ft.
Next, we turned onto s single lane road, "with pullouts", so said the sign! Another few miles down the road, the pavement ended and we were on a gravel road, which was like a washboard.









After what seemed like forever driving at 15 mph and climbing to 4200 ft, we arrived at Takhlakh Lake. It is a very popular campground and is the best view of Mount Adams. It was the perfect day for the perfect picture!
Took several pics, but this was the best!

All around the campground, we saw this ?parasitic moss on the trees. According to the Campground Host, it is not what is causing the trees to die, but sure looks like it is!

We went back out to the gravel road & continued on the what was marked on the map as the "Viewpoint" for Mount Adams. When we found it, the view was not as good as it was from the campground. That view was great with the reflection in the lake.





On the way back to the RV Park, we passed huge stands of pine trees over 50 feet tall and straight as an arrow! The trunks are bare with only foliage at the very top. Ready-made telephone poles?

When we got back to the RV Park, it was time to do laundry......Moving on to Oregon tomorrow.