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.
Mississippi Head Loop: 6/19/20
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Mississippi Head Loop: 6/19/20
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Re: Mississippi Head Loop: 6/19/20
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.
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.