Chase the mountain peaks in White Salmon

Hill top scenic views of the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood and Mount Adams will be the sought after reward for many runners and hikers above White Salmon Saturday.

The free Backyard Half Marathon, with a suggested donation of $10 to the Columbia High School cross country team, starts at 10 a.m. and finishes at Rhinegarten Park in downtown. The 13.1-mile course includes 12 miles of trails that loop up and around Hospital Hill with 1,800 feet of elevation gain.