Sunny Mt. Hood Wonder

It was early January.  Amy had been boycotting snow adventures but it was a bright sunny day and there was no way we weren't going.  After our first snowshoe of the season, the only way to convince Amy to return to the snow was to promise her some sledding.









We headed to White River which has amazing Mt. Hood views on a clear day.  We started at the sledding hill and took turns heading down it.










 We enjoyed the mountain view and just being in the snow. 








Mount Hood was out in all its glory and we convinced Amy to walk toward it.  She wanted nothing to do with skis today.








We just kept wandering toward the mountain and soaking in the sunshine.








Mom was happy.  Preschooler was happy.  Hiking partner was happy, and baby wasn't sure she wanted to be bundled up or in the snow but was only slightly grumpier than usual.








We did a bit more sledding and eventually wandered in to the trees for a short stretch.








I loved how the sun shined through the trees and the sky was amazing.








What a beautiful day at our favorite Mt. Hood snow destination.  It is not the most remote but there is space to spread out and the beauty is unmatched!








This is a spot we will return to again and again.

Beautiful Clear Day at White River, Mt. Hood

What an amazing beautiful day for a snowshoe adventure.  Clear skies and sun led me and my crew in search of a good view.

I can't believe I have never been snowshoeing at White River before.  Despite the crowds, there is a view of Mt. Hood the entire way and it was just gorgeous!

The river itself was mostly frozen but we were able to snowshoe above it and enjoy an occasional glimpse of it through the snow.

The blue skies warmed us all the way through to the core.

Of course there were lots of snack breaks to be had.

We admired the snow covered rocks and wanted to explore and climb them when possible.

Mt. Hood loomed in the distance as we continued our trek toward it.

Amy did not want to ski the entire time but was determine to either follow the ski tracks or the big footprints from snowshoers.  She usually enjoys the challenge of the path of most resistance with her short legs!

When we got to our desired viewpoint destination, we took some time to soak it all in.  What an amazing mountain view on a beautiful sunny day.

Amy and I did sledded a very small hill (since I am pregnant and don't think sledding is on the approved list), but she and Sarah continued to look for bigger and bigger sledding hill challenges!

I so enjoyed just watching the fun of the sledding and soaking in the sunny mountainous view!

Amy, as is her custom, found some cozy holes to crawl into on our trek back.

We got one more glimpse of the mountain as the clouds overtook it.

What a fun day to enjoy each other's company and the beautiful mountain views!  What a gem of a snowpark.