tance of the summit, enabling one to obtain 
sunrise and sunset views. Returning from Squaw 
Mountain via Cazadero, take the 4.45 p. m. 
Portland Railway, Light & Power train going to 
Portland. On Sundays only during the summer 
months there is a 6.45 p. m. train from Cazadero 
to Portland. Returning from Squaw Mountain, 
via the Zig Zag River trail, connect with Mount 
Hood loop road auto stages to Portland. 
Going to Squaw Mountain from the Zig Zag 
River, take the Mount Hood loop road auto stages 
which leave Portland from Second and Alder 
Streets at 7.30 a. m. and go to Welches, the be- 
ginning of the trail. From Welches ascend the 
Huckleberry Mountain trail. Camp on Forest 
camp grounds near Squaw Mountain. Return to 
Portland via either Welches or Cazadero. 
Forest Trails North of the Columbia River. 
Some forest trails north of the Columbia 
River, although not strictly within the Mount 
Hood region, are of such scenic interest and are 
so accessible to Portland that mention must 
be made of them. Chief of these trails are those 
going to the summit of Mount Hamilton and Bea- 
con Rock, both built by Mr. William Biddle, of 
Portland. ‘The two trails can be covered in one 
day by vigorous walkers, climbing first Hamilton 
Mountain and then Beacon Rock before time for 
the train returning to Portland. 
Beacon Rock is a historic landmark on the 
lower Columbia River, having been noted and 
described by the explorers Lewis and Clark on 
their memorable expedition to the Pacific North- 
west, as follows: 
In the meadow to the right and some distance from the 
hills, stands a high perpendicular rock, about 800 feet 
high and 400 yards around the base; this we called the 
Beacon Rock. Just below is an Indian village of nine 
houses, situated between two small creeks. 
The traveler to-day standing on the summit 
of Beacon Rock will gaze with interest on these 
two creeks and the broad Columbia River below. 
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The Hamilton Mountain trail is less than 6% 
miles long and is built on a very good grade, 
delightfully easy to walk over, in this respect 
one of the best forest trails near Portland. The 
view from Mount Hamilton is far-reaching to the 
north and south, with the Columbia River Valley 
and the high bluffs on the south of the Columbia 
River forming the chief near-view features of 
interest. 
Schedule of Trip. 
Leave Portland from the North Bank depot 
on the 7.55 a. m. Spokane, Portland & Seattle 
Railway train, for Wahclellah Station. Walk 
east from Wahclellah Station along the railroad 
to the beginning of the Mount Hamilton trail at 
the base of Beacon Rock on the east side. Ascend 
the trail to the county road, cross the road, and 
continue over the trail to the summit of Hamilton 
Mountain. The trail passes the base of Rodney 
Falls on Hardy Creek. There is no water at the 
summit of the mountain, so canteens should be 
carried and filled at the falls or springs along the 
trail. Returning from the summit, descend to 
the beginning of the Beacon Rock trail on the 
county road. Ascend Beacon Rock trail to the 
summit of Beacon Rock and return to Wah- 
clellah Station, connecting with the 5.25 p. m. 
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway train to 
Portland. 
Forest Camp Grounds for the Automobilist. 
The most accessible spots on the Oregon 
National Forest in the Mount Hood region are 
being improved by the Forest Service as rapidly 
as possible for use by the people as free public 
camp grounds. The Eagle Creek camp and pic- 
nic grounds, situated on the Columbia River 
highway, are accessible by automobile from 
Portland and are very popular. During the 
season of 1919 Over 150,000 people enjoyed the 
camping facilities provided there by the Forest 
Service. 
