SOLO Backpacking 41 miles around MT HOOD - 3 days in OREGON on the TIMBERLINE TRAIL

3 day last minute trip to Oregon put got on the Timberline Trail! Started strong and ended with ligament damage to my left ankle, but in all I have to recommend this as a short trip for anyone looking to get out there! Especially if you’re interested in something solo! I used FarOut and AllTrails Pro for navigation. The fires in Oregon have been terrible and the PCT is experiencing closures so be aware of the conditions if you’re looking to hike in this area. “This trail enters the Mt. Hood Wilderness and circumnavigates Mt. Hood with vistas, waterfalls, alpine meadows and west side Cascade forests. It was constructed primarily by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and encircles Mt. Hood at or near treeline. The segment of trail between Timberline Lodge and Yocum Ridge overlaps the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. This trail can be accessed from many different points. The trail climbs in and out of glacial fed drainages throughout its length. Most hikers find the fast moving river fords to be the most challenging part of the trail. Newton, Coe, Muddy Fork, Sandy and White Rivers are typically the most challenging fords but are typically not more than knee deep.” ** The section of Timberline Trail between Muddy Fork and Yocum Ridge is impassable due to widespread tree blowdown at the time I hiked”