Category: Trails
Ramona Falls (Mount Hood)- at least once per season?
Ramona Falls is one of the classic hikes in Mount Hood National Forest. I think the Forest Service...
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Mississippi Head – the shortest route from Timberline and Paradise Park
I have hiked across the Zigzag crossing many times, from Timberline to Paradise Park and back....
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Paradise Park Loop – finally snow free (almost)
A few weeks back I hiked up the Paradise Park Trail to see how the snow was at Paradise Park. At...
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Zigzag Mountain Trail to Zigzag Mountain West – finally completed
As the warm weather continued into July I thought it was a good opportunity to try the Zigzag...
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Paradise Park Trail – Mount Hood – Revisited (2022)
I’ve hiked the Paradise Park Trail a few times. It’s rapidly becoming one of my...
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Mirror Lake, Mount Hood – start of the summer hiking season!
Trailhead signage Summer has arrived with a vengeance! The temperatures on Mount Hood have shot up...
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Flag Mountain Trail – Sneak peeks of Mt. Hood, ZigZag Mountain and Tom Dick and Harry
Flag Mountain Trail Head Flag Mountain is a small ridge, with a peak at 2500 feet. It separates...
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A Little Bit Of ZigZag Trail – Up All The Way
Quite a lot has been going on recently that has restricted me to a few shorter hikes at weekends....
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Castle Canyon, Mount Hood – Short and Steep, But Rewarding
Sometimes you only have time for a short hike. That was the case this weekend when I thought I’d...
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Mount Adams (Lunch Counter) – Mother Nature blasts a blustery victory
Mt. Adams has been on my bucket list for a while. Looming large in the distance often when...
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Top Spur to McNeil Point – but Mount Hood shrouded by clouds
Last year after the wind storm hit Mount Hood, I explored the trail from Top Spur to the Mazama...
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Paradise Park Loop – wild flowers galore!
I’ve been keeping my eye on the snow levels for a while. Both by hiking up the Paradise Park Trail...
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