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** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|hike=Zigzag Overlook from Timberline Lodge Hike|log=Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge Hike/Log|previous=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|next=Zigzag Overlook}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|hike=Zigzag Overlook from Timberline Lodge Hike|log=Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge Hike/Log|previous=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|next=Zigzag Overlook}} | ||
+ | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Hidden Lake Trailhead|hike=Zigzag Overlook from Hidden Lake Hike|log=Hidden Lake Hike/Log|previous=Hidden Lake|next=Zigzag Overlook}} | ||
** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|hike=Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike|log=Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike/Log|previous=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|next=Zigzag Crossing}} | ** {{Hike ring|trailhead=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|hike=Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike|log=Timberline Trail around Mount Hood Hike/Log|previous=Timberline Lodge Trailhead|next=Zigzag Crossing}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:06, 9 February 2007
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- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.34259, -121.7384
- Elevation: 5500 feet
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Description
2.2 miles from Timberline Lodge the Timberline Trail reaches a saddle where you can look down into the Zigzag Canyon and up to Mount Hood.
This would make a great destination for an easy hike from Timberline Lodge. Beyond here the trail goes steeply down to the Zigzag Canyon, which discourages many hikers because they will have to hike back up. Likewise, it's fairly crowded to here with many "tourists". The crowds thin out a little beyond, but the hike to Paradise Park is popular.
An off trail route goes up from here. A difficult off trail route goes up from Paradise Park, around Mississippi Head, and then back down here.