Day 2 (August 18)

Mt. Hood from Buck Peak

Continued up the Eagle Creek Trail today, leaving the creek and heading towards Indian Springs, where we lunched and joined the official PCT heading south. Great views through and above the pine forests, also the Cascades to the north. Weather continues to be very kind and sunny.

Saw an excellent giant slug. Thought we saw eagles hovering in the updraft at Waucoma Ridge but on closer inspection they were just extremely handsome crows.

Our first views of the glacial peak of Mt. Hood, where we'll be heading, but thankfully not over the top. Camped in a cute site on Buck Peak.