15.75 miles of hiking • 4750' elevation gain •
I started towards Larch Mountain from Multnomah Falls at 1:30pm. My energy level was a bit on the low side all day, but I just took my time and made it to Sherrard Point. Its nice to have Sherrard all to yourself on a clear afternoon, something that is only possible before the snow gate is open. Speaking of snow... The parking lot still had several feet of snow but looked like it was melting quick. There were parts of the road right below the parking lot that had snow up to the guard rail, but then other parts had nearly melted out below that. So it shouldn't be long before the snow gate is opened up.
After having some snacks up on Sherrard, I decided I would drop down the Oneonta Trail and take Multnomah Creek Way and go through the crater. I heard two coyotes howling back and forth as I was about to climb back up the 100' to meet the Larch Mountain Trail again but never laid eyes on them. It was pretty uneventful but peaceful on the way back down to the Multnomah Basin and on to the car.
