[pct-l] Mt. Hood PCT update

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

I'm looking at the 1997 Data Book. Actually, this shows the foot PCT as 
going through Paradise Park and the straight ahead trail as the PCT horse 
trail. Junctions are at mile 2101.7 (Meet PCT Horse Trail) coming from the 
north and 2105.3 (PCT splits into two routes) coming from the south, about 
3.3 miles from Timberline Lodge. Going north, it is a sharp, right hand 
turn. Going south, it is a left hand turn. Well marked from both ends of the 
loop. For south bounders, it  is after you get up, out of the Sandy River 
drainage. You still have about another 300 ft elevation gain to Paradise 
Park from the junction. There are camping places up there with great views 
and not all of them around the heavily used shelter area (no shelter now). 
You are above tree line (or just at it). Several small streams. If the 
flowers are out, it is like paradise.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monty Tam" <metam01@earthlink.net>
To: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@comcast.net>; "pct-l" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:44 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Mt. Hood PCT update


> Marshall
>
> The Paradise Park section you recommend.  Do you know the Data Book mile
> mark where a SOBO might catch it from the north?
>
> Warner Springs Monty
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Marshall Karon <m.karon@comcast.net>
>> To: PCT-L <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>> Date: 5/29/2005 9:28:52 AM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Mt. Hood PCT update
>>
>> I  took a short hike from Mt. Hood Timberline Lodge on the PCT north on
> Paradise Park loop yesterday. Lowest snow I have seen in years - looks 
> like
> the middle to end of June. Some consolidated, soft snow patches (my 
> runners
> were soaked), but little problem finding the trail. Paradise Park section
> was quite open and snow free (highly recommened rather than the PCT itself
> - adds about 1 mile or 2 and some elevation, but you get fabulous views);
> PCT below it still had some snow. Many large trees down on the trail right
> now (impassible for horses). Don't know what the Sandy River was like, but
> Zig Zag was a quick, dry bolder hop across. Trail register now up (wasn't
> in the morning; but, was when I got back). Think some folks were out for a
> hike around the mountain; they probably will have snow on the north side.
>>
>> Based on this, I expect that there will be very little snow between
> Cascade Locks and Ollalie Lake right now.
>>
>>
>> Marshall Karon
>> Portland, OR
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