Clackamas River Trail #715 has trailheads at Fish Creek and Indian Henry, both off OR 224 southeast of Estacada, and part of its route lies within the Clackamas Wilderness. At the Fish Creek end, park near the bridge on Forest Road 54 (Fish Creek Road) and walk across to the trailhead on the south side. At the other end, a paved lot on Forest Road 4620 faces Indian Henry Campground.
The 2020 Riverside Fire did severe and widespread damage along this trail, leaving fallen trees, landslides and ruined trail bridges. Check the current conditions shown above before you plan a hike, and learn how to stay safe around the hazards that come with burned forest.
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
More about the Clackamas 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 Estacada
- Turn left (southeast) on OR Hwy 224 and travel 20.1 miles to Forest Road 54 (also called Fish Creek Rd).
- Turn right on Forest Road 54, and park near the bridge.
- Walk across bridge to trailhead, on south side of Forest Road 54.
From Estacada
- Follow OR Hwy 224 26.7 miles to Forest Road 4620 (approximately 0.75 mile south of milepost 45).
- Turn right onto Forest Road 4620.
- Travel less than 0.5 mile and turn right into the paved trailhead parking lot across from the closed Indian Henry Campground.
- Access the trail from the right (northeast) side of the parking lot.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply within wilderness. Mountain bikes are prohibited - hiker use only.
