Eagle Creek Trailhead in Clackamas County is a small trailhead that gives the farthest-west entry into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, in the Zigzag Ranger District. From here, Eagle Creek Trail #501 travels beside Eagle Creek through old-growth western red cedar, western hemlock and Douglas fir.
Parking holds up to 10 small vehicles, and there’s no drinking water, so bring your own. From US Highway 26 just east of Sandy, the drive follows a chain of local roads, among them SE Firwood Road, SE Eagle Fern Road and SE George Road, ending on SE Harvey Road at the parking area. The trail starts downhill from the lot.
Getting there
From Portland, OR
- follow US Hwy 26 for 2.7 miles east of Sandy and take the right fork at SE Firwood Road (Shorty’s Corner).
- After 0.8 miles, take the third right to stay on SE Firwood Road.
- Travel another 2.6 miles on SE Firwood and turn right at SE Wildcat Mountain Drive.
- Travel 1.2 miles on SE Wildcat Mountain Drive and turn left at SE Howlett Road.
- Travel 0.2 miles on SE Howlett Road and continue onto SE Eagle Fern Road.
- Travel 2.8 miles on SE Eagle Fern Road and continue onto SE George Road.
- Travel 2.6 miles and turn left to stay on SE George Road Road.
- Travel 3.4 miles and turn right at SE Harvey Road.
- Travel 1.8 miles to the parking area where the trail begins.
- The trail heads downhill from here.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply.
