From Zigzag, it is less than a mile to Zigzag Mountain Trailhead, which leads into the Mount Hood Wilderness from its southwest side. The trailhead, in the Zigzag Ranger District, starts Zigzag Mountain Trail #775, part of a west-to-east network of routes across Mount Hood’s upper south slope.
At Zigzag, turn north off US Highway 26 onto Forest Road 18 and go 0.3 mile, then turn right on East Mountain Drive (Forest Road 1819) for 0.5 mile, 0.8 mile in all from the highway. Look for the sign on the left. Parking holds up to 10 small vehicles, and there are no restrooms or drinking water.
Getting there
From Sandy
- Follow U.S. Highway 26 ~17.5 miles east to Zigzag.
- At Zigzag, turn left (north) on Lolo Pass Road (Forest Road 18) and follow it for 0.3 mile to East Mountain Drive (Forest Road 1819).
- Turn right (east) on East Mountain Drive and follow it for 0.5 mile.
- The trailhead sign is on the left (northeast) side of the road.
From the Forest Service
All fees
No fees are required for this site
No fee required.
