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Corral Springs Trail #507

A very steep 2.6-mile descent from Lookout Springs into the Roaring River Wilderness, ending at a rustic camping area on the Roaring River.

Representative photo, not this exact spot. Photo: Timm Stein via Pexels ยท Pexels License

Corral Springs Trail #507 drops from Lookout Springs, at 3,960 feet, to the Roaring River at 1,880 feet, roughly 2.6 miles in all. It’s a rugged one: very steep, with narrow tread in places. At 0.4 mile it meets Huxley Lake Trail #521, and shortly after it crosses into the Roaring River Wilderness.

Below the junction the trail heads southeast and downhill for 1.1 miles, then winds through switchbacks for another 1.1 miles to the river, where you’ll find a rustic camping spot. The hike back climbs every foot of that drop. Lookout Springs is 12.5 miles up Abbott Road (Forest Road 4610), which leaves Highway 224 across from Promontory Park.

Trail map & elevation

Length2.6 mi one way
Climb33 ft up, 2,122 ft down
Elevation1,876 to 3,978 ft
DifficultyHard
1,8002,9004,0000 mi2.6 mi
Elevation (ft) along the trail
Download GPX Directions to the start
Trail class
Class 2 of 5
Typical grade
12-20%
Surface
Native material
Tread width
18-24 inches
Ranger district
Clackamas River

Connects to: Huxley Lake Trail #521

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

  1. travel east on US Hwy 26 to Sandy.
  2. Turn right (southwest) on OR Hwy 211 and travel 6.1 miles to OR Hwy 224.
  3. Turn left (southeast) on OR Hwy 224 and travel 11.8 miles to Abbott Road, Forest Road 4610 (across from Promontory Park).
  4. Follow Forest Road 4610 for 12.5 miles to Lookout Springs.
  5. The trailhead is on the left (west) side of the parking area

From the Forest Service

Rules and restrictions

Wilderness restrictions apply in Roaring River Wilderness.

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)

Details from the official Forest Service page, a public-domain U.S. government source.

Trails nearby

Huxley Lake Trail #521 6 mi round trip 1,861 ft Hard Shining Lake Trail #510 8.8 mi round trip 1,409 ft Hard Grouse Point Trail #517 17 mi round trip 5,933 ft Very hard Fanton Trail #505 8.6 mi round trip 1,818 ft Hard Dry Ridge Trail #518 10.4 mi round trip 4,148 ft Very hard Old Baldy Trail #502 12.4 mi round trip 4,384 ft Very hard Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504 4.2 mi round trip 2,317 ft Hard Plaza Trail #783 22.2 mi round trip 7,646 ft Very hard Plaza Lake Trail #788 1.2 mi round trip 592 ft Easy

Last checked November 4, 2026