Inside the Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Dickey Lake Trail #549 links Pansy Lake Trail #551 with Bull of the Woods Trail #550. Pair it with Mother Lode Trail #558 and you can make a loop instead of retracing your steps.
The trailhead has a large parking area and sees plenty of use. From Estacada, follow Highway 224 about 30.5 miles and continue onto Forest Road 46 for 3.7 miles, then turn right on Forest Road 63 for 5.7 miles and right on Forest Road 6340 for 7.8 miles. Bear right at the fork onto 6341 and go about 3.2 miles to the lot on the south side, before the pavement ends.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 2 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Native material
- Ranger district
- Clackamas River
Connects to: Pansy Lake Trail #551, Bull of the Woods Trail #550
More about the Bull of the Woods 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
- Travel on Hwy 224 ~30.5 miles & continue straight on Forest Road 46.
- After 3.7 miles turn right on Forest Road 63.
- Travel 5.7 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 6340.
- Travel 7.8 miles and you will come to a fork in the road (6340 and 6341).
- Take the right fork (6341) and follow it for ~3.2 miles until you come to the trailhead parking area on the right (south) side of the road (before road turns to dirt).
- This popular trailhead has a large parking area.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness regulations apply
Trails nearby
Pansy Lake Trail #551
3.8 mi
1,420 ft
Hard
Bull of the Woods Trail #550
7.8 mi
2,145 ft
Hard
Mother Lode Trail #558
11.4 mi
3,215 ft
Very hard
Welcome Lakes Trail #554
8.2 mi
3,002 ft
Very hard
Dickey Creek Trail #553
11.8 mi
3,833 ft
Very hard
Schreiner Peak Trail #555
4.2 mi
1,833 ft
Hard
West Lake Way Trail #556
2 mi
503 ft
Easy
Bagby Hot Springs Trail #544
23 mi
5,997 ft
Very hard
Twin Lakes Trail #573
8 mi
3,289 ft
Very hard