Roman went hiking August 29, 2011 12 miles 2,250 feet gained

Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge

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Hiked from Timberline Lodge to Split Rock in Paradise Park. Besides a couple of snow patches, the trail has melted out. No mosquitoes and almost no biting flies, warm but breezy weather - a perfect day for a hike. Very few people after Zigzag Canyon overlook.

It's surprising how much easier this hike became since I hiked it a year ago.

A view up Zigzag Canyon A preview of what's to come One of the minor canyons in Paradise Park Mariposa Lily Split Rock and the fields of daisies There was mostly lupine and some kind of tall white flower, but other flowers are starting in places. Should be quite a variety in the coming week or two. The falls on Zigzag River Evening view from Zigzag Canyon The lupine was everywhere! Phlox was great too