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East Zigzag Mountain and Wildflowers, Mt Hood National Forest (23346653932)

Hike

Zigzag Mountain

Passes East Zigzag Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
6,045 ft of climbing

12.2 mi one way · 6,045 ft gain · 5,084 ft high point · Very hard

From Zigzag Mountain Trailhead

In Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Zigzag Mountain is a 12.2 mile one way from Zigzag Mountain Trailhead reaching 5,084 feet in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Elevation

6,045 ft of gain and 2,516 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Tollgate
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 mi from you
Cooper Spur
- Ends at Eliot Glacier
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 2,636 ft of climbing
5.6 mi out & back · 2,636 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

West Zigzag MountainAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 4.4 mi in
Zigzag MountainAlong the way · 7.4 mi in
East Zigzag MountainAlong the way · 8.8 mi in
Burnt LakeNearby · 9.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 12.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Zigzag Mountain

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 6,045 ft
Descent: 2,516 ft
High point: 5,084 ft
Low point: 1,538 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.2 mi and 6,045 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Start: Zigzag Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.3454° N · 121.9299° W

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2.9 mi from the trailhead

Wildwood Recreation Site

Campground · Oregon

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Camp Creek

Campground · Oregon

17 mi from you

Larch Mountain

Summits Larch Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
4,120 ft of climbing

13.1 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Eagle Benson

Ends at Wy'east Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
5,278 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 5,278 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Timberline

Ends at Ramona Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

11.2 mi loop · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Red Shorts Cut

Summits Devils Rest
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,200 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 3,200 ft gain · Hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Devils Rest

Summits Devils Rest
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,148 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 3,148 ft gain · Hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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West Zigzag
- Passes West Zigzag Mountain
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 5,732 ft of climbing
13.6 mi out & back · 5,732 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Zig Zag
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 1,409 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
3.9 mi out & back · 1,409 ft gain · Moderate
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Horseshoe
- Passes Zigzag Mountain
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 5,519 ft of climbing
18.0 mi out & back · 5,519 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Dog River
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 3,482 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
11.4 mi out & back · 3,482 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-MobileLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu51°37°Patchy Frost
Fri50°35°Patchy Frost
Sat51°37°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun52°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°41°Partly Sunny
Tue58°41°Partly Sunny
Wed59°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 1 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly