My wife enjoys the view of Mt. Hood from the Larch Mountain Hike. While you can drive to the lookout were about 5 miles into a 6.5 mile loop hike. It was a beautiful morning and we didn't see a single person on the trail - which is rare for a hike so close to Portland. I have a few more photos from the hike but this is definitely my favorite.

The hemlock forest we hike through for about 1/2 of the hike - beautiful and eerie at the same time. The trees were sloughing their bark and there was hardly any underbrush. The contrast with the vibrant summer morning light made for some great photographic inspiration.