A short hike from Plaza Lake Trailhead, in the Zigzag Ranger District, reaches Plaza Lake, a mountain lake in the southern part of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. Plaza Lake Trail #788 offers good views of Mount Hood along the way.
From the Skyline Road (Forest Road 42) turnoff on US Highway 26, it is about 23.3 miles to the trailhead by way of Forest Road 2660, Abbott Road (Forest Road 58) and Forest Road 4610, which turns to dirt near High Rock. Drivers from Estacada come in on Oregon Highway 224 and Forest Road 4610. The small lot holds up to 10 small vehicles, and there is no drinking water.
Getting there
From Hood River
- follow Oregon Hwy 35 ~38 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) at 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 8.1 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
All fees
No fee.
