14.62 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain •
The Timberline Lodge cameras showed mostly blue skies, so we decided to hike from there to Paradise Park. We saw many people on the trail, including some large groups. Once in Paradise Park, we headed up the trail that goes up near Mississippi Head first, had a moment to enjoy the view, and then continued on back down to do the loop. The flowers are moving on already in many areas. Lots of aster, a bit of paintbrush, lots of pasqueflower seed heads. Didn't see much lupine. Beside the uphill on the way back, it was a great day, with mostly sunny skies.
Comments
Mountainkat
July 14, 2015
Woodswalker, the crossing was easy for us, about directly across from the trail. I did see someone move up the creek to cross where it was a little narrower. But, overall, the water was much lower than it was on my visits in prior years. I really like the hike, too, and seem to do it every year, even with the uphill on the way back. I have to hike it from ZigZag one of these days, though.
Woodswalker
July 14, 2015
Thanks!
Woodswalker
July 14, 2015
Sounds like the crossing in Zigzag canyon was uneventful? I really like this hike crowds and all.