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| | A lengthy journey separates Hood River from Paradise Park Trail, but it is a great sanctuary from the settlement. This part of Oregon is always a diversion to stop by during backpacking season. Every backpacking trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. Being 11.2 miles long; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. There are backpacking trails all over Oregon, and among these are Paradise Park Trail in Clackamas County. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 1.5 days |
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normally, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Paradise Park Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. Paradise Park Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes
| | this great outdoors trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding neighborhood. The high level of rain makes Paradise Park Trail a pretty wet location; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest of the months is July. Backpacking here in Oregon never gets boring. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This hiking trail has a total | |
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elevation difference of 3,481 feet which is higher than average. This great outdoors hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. For the duration
of the summertime months at Paradise Park Trail temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's; night lows at Paradise Park Trail through the winter ordinarily drop into
the 30's. These backpacking and hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a really nice way to spend quality time in nature. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Paradise Park Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a great spot for getting out. Please
follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
Little Zigzag Canyon is a great place to go to close to Paradise Park Trail. Swim Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at, and there's whitewater on Sandy River
for all you adrenaline junkies.
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Central Cascade Range. A pleasant place to camp here at Paradise Park Trail is Twin Bridges Campground, and get your heart beating on the wonderful whitewater
of Zigzag River. So many enjoyable things to do at Paradise Park Trail, so little time. Rushing Water Creek is a stream that you may run into while you're here, and Paradise Park Trail is a spot with many visitors from Hood River. Mount Hood National Forest is a good local forest,
and camping at Barlow Campground is always a great experience.
That right there is loads of amusing stuff already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. A visit to Wind Creek Basin rejuvenates the spirit; Yocum Falls is a good local attraction. Everybody loves Summit Meadows, and Ramona Falls is always fun to check out.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.3133, Longitude -121.8162
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3481 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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2 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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13 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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User input for Paradise Park Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Paradise Park Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Paradise Park Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Paradise Park Trail. |
| | Trails Near Paradise Park Trail:
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East Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1181 feet elevation difference |
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Hidden Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 3014 feet elevation difference |
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Mirror Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 676 feet elevation difference |
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Portage Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 3422 feet elevation difference |
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Pioneer Bridle Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1256 feet elevation difference |
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Wind Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1702 feet elevation difference |
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Tom Dick Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1309 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Paradise Park Trail:
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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| | Hotels Near Paradise Park Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 2 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 13 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 18 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 19 miles away |
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