Mississippi Head Loop: 6/19/20

[Born2BBrad]

What: Mississippi Head Loop
When: 6/19/20
Who: Me (Born2BBrad) and Chase
Miles: 9.5
EG: 3600’

Opening picture:


Google Earth overview:


This TR is mainly to give a snow report. No narrative or detailed description this time.

Beginning of hike:


Lots of snow right away:


More snow just after the ski lift:


Little Zigzag Canyon:


Hidden Lake sign:


Lots of sidehilling before Zigzag Overlook:


More sidehilling on the switchbacks down to Zigzag River:


Chase had a snow bridge over a creek collapse on him:


Just before Paradise Park we headed uphill to a ridge:


No snow on the ridge for a little while:


Then back into all snow for the rest of the trip:


The saddle just before heading over to Mississippi Head:


Almost above Zigzag Canyon:


Finally heading downhill:


Final Notes

• This hike kicked my a#@. Lots of snow, plus climbing uphill in slushy snow, plus being my first big hike of the year.
• Was planning on doing the Timberline trail next week. Still too much snow and I’m not in good enough shape right now.

[Chip Down]

Okay, glad to see this report! I have plans in that area. Was thinking maybe May, but we keep getting more snow. Looks like I might want to wait a little longer, let things firm up a bit more. I bet a week will help, maybe two.

Interesting to see that saddle above PP with so much snow. I recognize it, but I don't think I've ever been there when it was all white.