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Summer public park

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gnarrr
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im going to california in the end of june/start of july and my parents are stopping in portland for few days where ill have to time to go to hood. how is the public park and how much does it cost?
Apr 21 2009 2:21AM
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Upgrayedd
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Timberline parks are always money and the end of june/beginning of july is a great time to visit.  The day lift ticket was $50 last year - but if you have some stamina and determination it can be hiked.
Apr 21 2009 11:45AM
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skylere28
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its a long ass hike but yes do able for sure,

if you want a hiking buddy when ya get here hit me up for sure!

Apr 21 2009 1:27PM
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gnarrr
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how long is the hike? ill be sure to hit you up.
Apr 21 2009 7:56PM
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gnarrr
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and when does the summer park close because i might be driving back thru oregon and be able to ski again.
Apr 21 2009 10:51PM
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Upgrayedd
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The hike depends on where the park is - in the early season when it is on the mile it is about a 45 minute hike up the climbers trail.  Later, when the path is free of snow, it only takes 30 minutes or so.  When they move the park up to the lower palmer, it can take up to 1 hour 20 minutes. 

It is sort of a brutal hike, though, because it is all up hill and each step takes you higher with no respite.
Apr 22 2009 2:12PM
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Upgrayedd
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This depends on the snow - this year, there was a public park all through the fall and into December (before the winter season started).  Given the snowpack, I would guess there will be a park at least until they do they lift maintenance shut down after labor day.
Apr 22 2009 2:13PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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Just be careful hiking... Sometimes staff will roll threw the park and ask to see a lift ticket and if you dont have one, they will kick you out. Its a liability for them since you didnt buy a lift ticket. They hassled me about it once and i was in slip ons and shorts just up there filming. You will have the best luck hiking during the week.
Public park up there is super fun though.
Apr 22 2009 2:43PM
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Upgrayedd
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Yes - this is absolutely true.  However, my brother and I only got kicked out once last summer and we almost exclusively hiked the park on Saturday or Sunday.  The time they got us there were about 40 other  riders that had hiked and were chilling in the rocks above the flat box - it was quite a scene but pretty obvious that it was all hikers.
Apr 22 2009 6:21PM
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BrothaBrote
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Yeah chances are if you hike you wont get fucked with! its usually worth hiking when the park gets moved to the bottom of palmer, they will put up a whole rail/jib section.
Apr 27 2009 3:48PM
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Daver_BC
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anyone know if they offer a seasons pass for the summer, or some sort of multi day discount.

i'm bout to stay for 14 days so i'm not trying to pay 700 dollars.
Apr 28 2009 1:36AM
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Billiards.
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Summer pass is $835 so you should either stay for the summer or plan to pay 7 hundo.
Apr 28 2009 10:07PM
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Daver_BC
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for real? i'd just hike it but the parks ushaully at the top of the mountain.


Apr 29 2009 2:05AM
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Upgrayedd
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We get legs of steel from hiking all summer in the Hood - come on up and join the fun.
Apr 29 2009 1:01PM
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skylere28
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ya bump for legs of steel!

i'm gonna be hiking this summer,with my cut off jean shorts and everything! haha

Apr 29 2009 1:26PM
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BrothaBrote
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Hikin is the way to go for sure! Bring mad water though.
Apr 29 2009 4:49PM
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skylere28
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oh yes that is a must for sure!!

brett are you gettin a summer pass up there or

are you hiking as well?

Apr 29 2009 4:59PM
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BrothaBrote
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Gettin my free summa pass baby!!
Apr 30 2009 1:42PM
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Billiards.
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wooooord... how?
Apr 30 2009 11:43PM
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BrothaBrote
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I worked more than 18 days of ski school at timberline. Because of that they give you a free season and summer pass. HOLLA!

May 1 2009 12:32AM
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*davidallen*
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i was wondering if you pay for a ticket can you lap the park by taking the lift or do you still have to hike the park?
May 2 2009 1:28PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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if you got a ticket you can easily lap it on the chair.
May 2 2009 2:00PM
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BrothaBrote
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For sure not to hard to lap with the mile lift, it sucks when you gotta take the mile and palmer though!

May 2 2009 2:31PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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how late does the park still stay good until? im planning right now to be there on the 15th of july, will the park still be good then or should i come earlier?
May 7 2009 1:08PM
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skihood
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There is never a time when the park is bad
May 7 2009 1:57PM
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Upgrayedd
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^^^^ Werd
May 7 2009 2:09PM
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