At just 0.3 mile, Devils Tie Trail #767 is a short but handy link in the Mount Hood Wilderness. It climbs steadily from the southern section of Burnt Lake Trail #772 up to Zigzag Mountain Trail #775, and it is also a way to reach Cast Lake Trail #796.
It mostly serves loops. One runs about 8.5 miles: 2.4 miles northeast on Burnt Lake Trail, up Devils Tie, 3.5 miles west on Zigzag Mountain Trail, then West Zigzag Mountain Trail #789 south for 2.3 miles back to your starting trailhead. You can also start at Riley Horse Camp, off Lolo Pass Road (Forest Road 18) north of Zigzag, and climb Cast Creek Trail #773 to Zigzag Mountain Trail.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 2 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Zigzag
Connects to: Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
More about the Mount Hood 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
- Follow US Hwy 26 ~17.5 miles east of Sandy to Zigzag.
- Turn left (north) at E Lolo Pass Road (Forest Road 18) and travel 4.2 miles.
- Turn right at Muddy Fork Road and travel 0.7 mile.
- Take the first right onto Muddy Fork Road (Forest Road 1825).
- Follow Cast Creek Trail #773 from Riley Horse Camp to Zigzag Mountain Trail #775.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply/
Passes and permits
A valid Recreation Pass is required at Burnt Lake North Trailhead.
Ranger office
Zigzag Ranger District
Address: 70220 E Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049
Phone: 503-622-3191
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
Trails nearby
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
24.4 mi
8,421 ft
Very hard
Cast Lake Trail #796
1 mi
218 ft
Easy
Cast Creek Trail #773
10.4 mi
3,138 ft
Very hard
Burnt Lake Trail #772
9 mi
1,984 ft
Hard
Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
9.2 mi
3,259 ft
Very hard
Paradise Park Trail #778
13.8 mi
3,574 ft
Very hard
West Zigzag Trail #789
4.6 mi
1,607 ft
Hard
Lost Creek Nature Trail #776
0.6 mi
31 ft
Easy
French’s Dome Trail #776
0.6 mi
31 ft
Easy
Pioneer Bridle Trail #795
16 mi
2,488 ft
Very hard