We had been to Mirror Lake several times now, and we were very interested in the trail around back of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain. It was supposed to have 360 degree views of the Cascades, with Mt Hood to the north and overlooking Mirror Lake, and south toward the Sisters. Little did we know that there would be an added bonus surprise to our hike!

The hike to Mirror Lake was pleasant; a warm day but not too warm. The views from the trail, as you can see, are pretty good. But the top of the mountain was truly worth the hike. Others arrived after we were there for a bit, but not too crowded.

Someone brought their doggler friend with them, and Valerie and I missed Korik.

The hike back brought us a pleasant bounty: huckleberries! They were everywhere, on the south side of the mountain, covering many acres. It was past their prime time; birds and animals had had their fill. But what was left was enough, after at least an hour of industrious picking, to fill two pies! We ate one ourselves. Aelin loves blueberry pies, and she loved the huckleberry pies equally. The second pie we brought to a small dinner party with a friend of Aelin's, Blake, and his family. Good times. We will be back this year (2015) to pick more!