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Mirror Lake Trail is colorful in fall and offers great views. Photo by Justin Watts.
Jan 9, 2017 near Governm…, OR
The wet side of Ramona Falls Loop is much cooler on a warm summer afternoon. Photo by Ethan Douglass.
Jan 4, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Visitors must use caution when crossing the Sandy River. If you choose to cross on down logs, ensure they are stable, and be careful of loose bark.
Jan 4, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Stay back from the edge of the riverside cliffs along the Sandy River Trail, as they are unstable, sandy overhangs. The river moves considerably from year to year. Photo by USFS.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
The notoriously unstable Sandy River flows through old mudflows from a Mt. Hood eruption in the late 1780s. The river can move a quarter mile in a large flood event, eating away parts of the Sandy River bank over time.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Lupine meadows peppered with Indian paintbrush, western pasqueflower, penstemon and many other wildflowers surround the Paradise Park Loop Trail. Photo by Ethan Douglass.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Paradise Park Trail is a long, steady, 6-mile trail to the wildflower meadows on the upper flanks of Mt. Hood. Photo by Guy Meacham.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
The wildflower show begins at the junction of Paradise Trail #778 and Paradise Park Loop Trail #757. Photo by Guy Meacham.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Shoot for a bluebird day for your hike on the Paradise Park Loop Trail, as it is a long way to go with limited views on a cloudy day. Photo by Guy Meacham.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Lost Creek Falls is just a short detour off the trail. Photo by Guy Meacham.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
The Paradise Park Loop Trail crosses rushing water on the flanks of Mt. Hood. Photo by Guy Meacham.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Split Rock makes for a fun detour in Paradise Park, Mt. Hood. Photo by Guy Meacham.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
This is one of the few vistas available from Paradise Park Trail for the first six miles of Tom Dick and Harry Ridge in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
In late spring, bear-grass explodes into bloom on the Paradise Park Trail.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Fill out a wilderness permit. Paradise Park Trail is a long slog with few vistas until you reach the PCT and then it's wowza!
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
A sign marks the trailhead on the Paradise Park Trail. Photo by USFS.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
A seasonal bridge is no longer present on the volatile Sandy River, so hikers must cross on logs or wade across. Water levels are higher in afternoon. Photo by Ethan Douglass.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
A sturdy bridge makes this stream crossing easy on the Ramona Falls Loop, PCT section. Photo by Ethan Douglass.
Jan 3, 2017 near Governm…, OR
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