Because of the rain, I took only a few pictures, so I am adding a few from other trips so you see why this trip is so nice. They are labled as such on thier full-sized page.

The grade up to the Vista House is slow and steady, but nothing too difficult. I have only riden it west bound, again traffic is less that direction, but it seems that the climb the other direction is about as polite. Do not think you are at the top when you are at the Vista house, you have about a mile to go. It peaks just east of the "Portland Women's Forum Scenic Viewpoint".