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Paradise Park Loop

Paradise Park LoopPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.8 mi
round trip
2,285 ft
climb
5,795 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Paradise Park Loop is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Mount Hood Wilderness, part of the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route with a moderate difficulty rating. The loop starts at about 5,445 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,795 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,285 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 22 percent. For a longer outing, Paradise Park Trail #778 lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Timberline hike is about 2 miles off. Alpine Campground, about 3.6 miles away, offers a place to stay, and the Sandy River, roughly 3.5 miles away, is an option for paddling.

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    Museum · 24 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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