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Paradise Park Trail #778

Paradise Park Trail #778Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.3 mi
round trip
5,286 ft
climb
5,692 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Paradise Park Trail #778 is an expert-level out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mount Hood Wilderness, within the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits inside designated wilderness, so expect the backcountry standard of no developed services along the way. The route is 12.7 miles long, with a total climb of 5,286 feet and a total descent of the same. The trail starts at about 5,312 feet and reaches a high point of 5,692 feet. That makes it a significant objective, and the elevation gain is more than double the one-way figure, so plan for a full day on foot. Nearby options include the Paradise Park Loop, about 1.2 miles away, and the Mountaineer hike at about 2.2 miles. For camping, Alpine Campground and Still Creek Campground are both within about 3 miles.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Burnt Lake campsite #6

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Huckleberry Inn

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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