Plaza Trail #783 follows a ridgeline north through the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, from Forest Road 4610 to its end at Boulder Ridge Trail #783A. Sheepshead Rock, 1.3 miles in, looks north, east and west, and more viewpoints line the stretch between the Douglas Trail and Bonanza Trail junctions.
The only sustained climb is between Sheepshead Rock and the Salmon Mountain Trail #787 junction, though a few short pitches reach 14 to 20 percent grade. Near the north end the trail goes by Huckleberry Mountain, then heads downhill to Boulder Ridge Trail. The small trailhead parking area is on the north side of Forest Road 4610, where Old Baldy Trail #502 branches off to the west.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 2 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Zigzag
Connects to: Bonanza Trail #786, Salmon Mountain Trail #787, Old Baldy Trail #502
More about the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness and its trails →
Line, length and trail class: U.S. Forest Service trail data. Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Difficulty is our estimate for hiking it out and back (once around for a loop), from distance and total climb. Lines can be off by a few hundred feet; carry a real map and check the official page for closures.
Getting there
From Hood River, OR
- follow Oregon Hwy 35 38.5 miles and merge right onto US Hwy 26.
- Follow US Hwy 26 8.9 miles south and turn right (west) at Skyline Road (Forest Road 42).
- Follow Skyline Road for 1.1 miles and turn right toward Forest Road 2660.
- Travel 2.5 miles and turn left (southwest) to stay on Forest Road 2660 and continue another 0.9 mile.
- Turn right at Abbott Road (Forest Road 58) and travel 10.7 miles.
- Take the right fork at Forest Road 4610 (near High Rock-the road becomes dirt here) and follow it for 8.3 miles to the small parking area and trail head on the north side of the road.
From Estacada, OR
- follow Oregon Hwy 224 (Clackamas Hwy) south for 6.5 miles to N Fork Road (Forest Road 4610).
- Travel 7.1 miles and stay left on N Fork Road (Forest Road 4610).
- After 0.9 mile take the first right onto Abbott Road (Forest Road 4610).
- Follow Abbott Road (Forest Road 4610) for 11.1 miles to the small parking area and trail head on the north side of the road.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply.
Trails nearby
Bonanza Trail #786
9.4 mi
3,662 ft
Very hard
Salmon Mountain Trail #787
3.2 mi
1,051 ft
Moderate
Old Baldy Trail #502
12.4 mi
4,384 ft
Very hard
Douglas Trail #781
14.2 mi
3,659 ft
Very hard
Plaza Lake Trail #788
1.2 mi
592 ft
Easy
Eagle Creek Trail #501
13.2 mi
4,014 ft
Very hard
Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504
4.2 mi
2,317 ft
Hard
Wildcat Mountain Trail #781F
0.2 mi
97 ft
Easy
McIntyre Ridge Trail #782
7 mi
1,660 ft
Hard
Fanton Trail #505
8.6 mi
1,818 ft
Hard
Corral Springs Trail #507
5.2 mi
2,155 ft
Hard
Huxley Lake Trail #521
6 mi
1,861 ft
Hard
