This short, level spur leaves Timothy Lake Trail #528 and ends at Meditation Point Campground on Timothy Lake. No road reaches the campground, so its handful of sites, each with a picnic table, can only be reached on foot or by boat.
The drive starts 40.2 miles east of Sandy on Highway 26, where you turn south on Skyline Road (Forest Road 42). From there, Forest Roads 2660, 2600, 58 (Abbott Road) and 5890 lead on until you meet Forest Road 5890-270, about 4.7 miles along 5890. Park there and walk southeast to Timothy Lake Trail #528 where 5890-270 ends.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 3 of 5
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Surface
- Native material
- Tread width
- 18-24 inches
- Ranger district
- Zigzag
Connects to: Timothy Lake Trail #528
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 Sandy, OR
- travel 40.2 miles east on US Hwy 26.
- Turn right (south) at Skyline Road (Forest Road 42) and travel 1.1 miles.
- Turn right at Forest Road 2660 and travel 2.5 miles.
- Turn left at Forest Road 2600 and travel 1 mile.
- Turn right at Abbott Road (Forest Road 58), travel 250 feet and turn left at Forest Road 5890.
- Travel 4.7 miles to the junction with Forest Road 5890-270.
- Park here and hike southeast to Timothy Lake Trail #528 at the end of Forest Road 5890-270.
From the Forest Service
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)
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