We did an overnight trip to Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge in late September and it was amazing. We ended up with a total of 13.5 miles after hiking to Split Rock in the Park. It was fairly crowded until we got to the other side of Zig Zag Canyon. The weather was amazing the entire trip except for a bit of gusty wind the next morning. The campsites in Paradise Park are top notch. When we arrived we had first pick and it was a tough decision because they were all awesome. There is a creek that runs through the Park where we filled up on water for the night. Overall this is a well kept trail with a few sandy areas but the views you receive around every corner make everything a little easier. This trip has definitely left me wanting more from Mt. Hood and I can’t wait to get back and do the Timberline Trail.

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