There were quite a few blowdowns (blown-down trees) along the trail from the previous winter's storms. It's a reminder of just how much work it takes to keep trails from being "lost". If not maintained for a few years, a trail like this will become un-hikeable. After a few miles uphill through the woods, the trail comes to a brief open view at the top of a cliff with an unobstructed view of Mt. Hood. The wind was gusting fiercely on this day, and from the look of the tattered clouds near the summit it was blowing quite a bit harder at the top.