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Mount Hood had always seemed welcoming.

Nate and I had visited before, short day trips mostly, a quick drive from Eugene when we needed

a change of scenery, but we'd never ventured into its deeper reaches, the isolated corners

away from tourists and marked trails.

When we found a posting online advertising a rustic secluded cabin, off-grid, miles from the nearest neighbor, it sounded like the ideal escape.

The ad was sparse, the price affordable, and we didn't ask too many questions.

The owner, whoever he was, assured us via email that we'd find everything we needed inside.

His last message warned that

cell signals died out past rhododendron, which sounded like paradise at the time. No buzzing phones,

no endless notifications, just the quiet solitude we'd been craving. We drove past government camp,

turned onto a dirt road marked only by a faded wooden sign,

and followed the overgrown path as branches brushed against our windows.

After nearly an hour, the road became too narrow, and Nate parked the car by a stand of old

growth trees. From there, we had to carry our bags the last 50 yards on foot. When we first

saw the cabin, my stomach tightened a bit. It was small and sturdy but rougher than I'd imagined.

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