http://cascadiablog.com/2011/09/23/take-a-hike-wind-mountain/ Above link is to the Wind Mountain Spirit Quest Hike page. This hike is just east of Carson, turn north on Wind Mountain Rd, and east on Girl Scout Rd, and park in the gravel pull out, walk down the road 100 yards and you will see the trailhead. This trail is pretty much straight up for 1 1/4 miles, and back down. It is 2.5 miles round trip. With amazing views at the top. Wouldn't be a bad idea to bring your poles on this one! Make sure and catch a soak and a wrap at Carson Hot Springs after your hike for well deserved relaxation. http://www.carsonhotspringresort.com/ Carson hot springs is a historic resort with lots of amenities including a fancy pants golf course. They have extra long soaking private tubs and other spa treatments. Get a 30 minute soak and 30 minute hot towel wrap for 25 dollars, plus unlimited sauna. I promise it will be worth it!  |
| This was a specific location for Natives going on spirit quest, they ask that you please do not disturb the area, stay on the trail. And pay respect. |
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| taken from the cascadiablog.com "After taking in the view, examine the talus field around you. This site was once a place for Native American spirit quests, where young men would isolate themselves and wait for messages from their guardian spirits through visions or dreams. There are “walls” built within the talus field here that form little divots in the chunky blocks of stone. These were built by native peoples between 200 and 1,0o0 years ago. Please respect the history and don’t scramble over them or deconstruct them". This was my favorite things about this hike. All the beautiful delicate walls and shelters built in to the rock. It is a good place to be silent and take the beauty and history in. |
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| Pretty ladies at the top. |
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| Breathing her in.That is dog mountain just on the other side of the canyon. And the river just outside of the photo's edge. |
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| Looking east at the summit. |
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| Up and up! |
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