![]() You really can't go wrong which direction you choose, but we will give the description going up Paintbrush first. We did both directions as day hikes but both are suitable for backpacking adventures.īoth trips were good hikes and the scenery just could hardly be beat. In 2012, we hiked the Paintbrush Loop again, but that time we went to Lake Solitude first and then down Paintbrush Canyon. ![]() Returning to the trailhead we had a long day, but it was a good hike. The North Fork and Cascade Canyon trails were fun, but we were back in the trees and could set an easy pace. The Divide and the descent to Solitude were great. The crossing was not bad, but a slip would not have been good. There was one fairly long snow traverse, but those who had passed that way before had left us good steps. Leaving with an alpine start we quickly climbed to Holly Lake and on to the Divide. ![]() We first hiked the Paintbrush Loop in 2004. ![]()
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