Come and join us for the ‘throw-back’ Mazama hiking event of the year, with the best weather possible! Like the good ‘ole days, we will enjoy the wonderful cooking skills of the Mazama Lodge staff and hike the superb trails from Mount Hood’s Timberline Lodge to the beautiful Lost Lake Campground via the most famous old-time trails in Oregon (PCT, Timberline Trail, Skyline Trail). Total distance is approximately 23 miles and you won’t mind the total elevation gain of around 3,000 feet.

Friday night, we will arrive up at the Mazama Lodge and have a delicious dinner (around 7 p.m.) and meet our fellow hikers. On Saturday, separate hiking groups will get transported to Timberline Lodge where we will start our hike westward toward Paradise Park and continue downhill toward Zigzag Mountain for lunch along Burnt Lake, where you can dip into the refreshing water. After lunch we continue down to the Lost Creek Campground, where we will find our gear (tents, sleeping bags, etc) waiting for us, along with a chuckwagon dinner by the Lodge grillmasters. Pack your favorite beverage to enjoy. Sunday after a filling breakfast, we will go as a large group old-style (since we will not be in the MH Wilderness) and start at Top Spur, cross Lolo Pass, and follow the Bull Run area boundary to the Lost Lake general store, where beer buying is optional! The Lodge Vans will take us back to the Mazama Lodge for some snacks and then we say “goodbye” and head for home.

Activity Notes

Itinerary: Friday night, we will arrive up at the Mazama Lodge and have a delicious dinner (around 7 pm) and meet our fellow hikers. On Saturday, separate hiking groups will get transported to Timberline Lodge where we will start our hike westward toward Paradise Park and continue downhill toward Zigzag Mountain for lunch along Burnt Lake, where you can dip into the refreshing water. After lunch we continue down to the Lost Creek Campground, where we will find our gear (tents, sleeping bags, etc) waiting for us, along with a chuckwagon dinner by the Lodge grillmasters. Pack your favorite beverage to enjoy. Sunday after a filling breakfast, we will go as a large group old-style (since we will not be in the MH Wilderness) and start at Top Spur, cross Lolo Pass, and follow the Bull Run area boundary to the Lost Lake general store, where beer buying is optional! The Lodge Vans will take us back to the Mazama Lodge for some snacks and then we say “goodbye” and head for home.

Other Information
Distance - Round Trip 23 miles
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Interesting Features Lake(s), Meadow, Mountain Views, Old Growth Trees, Ridgelines, Spectacular Views, Wildflowers
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