Rising 2948 feet above sea level on the Washington side of the Gorge, Dog Mountain provides terrific views of the Gorge in all directions, as well as Mount Saint Helens to the north and the very top of Mount Hood to the south. It is also a fantastic place to see mid-Spring wildflowers. Starting in mid-May, the meadows near the summit are blanketed with balsamroot, as you will see from these photos.