A gradual 1.7-mile climb through mature subalpine timber leads from Forest Road 4635-140 to Cache Meadow, in the Roaring River Wilderness. Starting at about 4,080 feet and topping out near 4,400, Cache Meadow Trail #702 goes by two other meadows and two seasonal lakes on the way.
The drive follows Highway 224 to Forest Road 4631 (Pint Creek Road), then Forest Road 4635. With a car shuttle, you can turn the hike into a one-way trip of about 10 miles: head north on Grouse Point Trail #517, then west on Dry Ridge Trail #518 to its trailhead at Roaring River Campground on Highway 224.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 3 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Clackamas River
Connects to: Grouse Point Trail #517
More about the Roaring River 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 Portland, OR
- travel east on US Hwy 26 to Sandy.
- Turn right (southwest) on OR Hwy 211 and travel 6.1 miles to OR Hwy 224.
- Turn left (southeast) on OR Hwy 224 and travel 30.1 miles to Pint Creek Road (Forest Road 4631), approximately 0.4 miles south of milepost 49.
- Turn left (east) on Pint Creek Road and travel 4.1 miles to Forest Road 4635.
- Follow Forest Road 4635 for 7.5 miles to Forest Road 4635-140.
- Turn right (southeast) on Forest Road 4635-140 and travel 1.2 miles to the trailhead on the south side of the road.
- A second trailhead for this trail is found 0.6 mile further along Forest Road 4635-140 on the north side of the road (approximately 0.2 miles past Cripple Creek Quarry).
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply.
Ranger office
Clackamas River Ranger District
Address: 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055
Phone: 971-333-4100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
Trails nearby
Grouse Point Trail #517
17 mi
5,933 ft
Very hard
Rimrock Trail #704
4.6 mi
1,220 ft
Hard
Shellrock Lake Trail #700
4 mi
764 ft
Moderate
Serene Lake Trail #512
7.2 mi
2,005 ft
Hard
Shining Lake Trail #510
8.8 mi
1,409 ft
Hard
Clackamas River Trail #715
15 mi
7,702 ft
Very hard
Dry Ridge Trail #518
10.4 mi
4,148 ft
Very hard