Today I went on a hike.
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When it’s a beautiful and sunny Saturday, getting outdoors is a must, and today the destination was Opal Creek, a wilderness area located on the border of the Mt. Hood National Forest (at least according to Wikipedia).
A group of us set out at 10 ish this morning, drove for an hour and a half, and then hiked for about four hours in the sunshine.
Since the deadline for me posting this is fast approaching, ( I currently have 8 minutes to post this) I won’t be saying much, but I’ll share some of the pictures I took, and I hope you enjoy them.
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Alicia observing the waterfall
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Our group: Emily, Ben, Javen, Alicia, and me
Emily read her book and ate an apple like those girls in books
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This guy sat on the porch of this house and played his banjo as we walked past
We found a cool little mining shaft from when there used to be a town there
Anyway, folks, that’s all I have time to say.
This was Day 15 of the April Blogging Challenge. You can catch Day 14 on Mom’s blog here, and Day 13 on Emily’s blog here
TTFN
Here Shall The Wild-Bird Sing 
It looks like it was a beautiful day for a hike! The Mt. Hood area is so pretty, thank you for sharing your pictures!
Oooh, that mining shaft looks like something i’d like to explore… 🙂
Was it intended for exploration? Like, would it be safe?
It looked a little sketchy, and the ground in it was covered in several inches of water, but a brave soul with waterproof shoes might be able to explore a little.