Maintained with horses in mind, Miller Trail #534 keeps to a gentle grade as it winds 2.1 miles through the forest near Timothy Lake. It leaves the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 east of Clackamas Lake Campground at about 3,440 feet, heads northwest across several roads, and ends at Timothy Lake Trail #528 close to the lake’s southeast arm.
A handy starting point is Joe Graham Campground on Skyline Road (Forest Road 42), about 0.6 mile away via Joe Graham Trail #524 and the PCT. Hikers and riders can make a 4.3-mile loop back along the PCT, and cyclists can tie it into a 16-mile loop with the Headwaters, Timothy Lake and Old 1916 trails.
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: Headwaters Trail #522, Timothy Lake Trail #528, Pacific Crest Trail (Clackamas RD)
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 40.2 miles east of Sandy to Skyline Road (Forest Road 42).
- Turn right onto Skyline Road (Forest Road 42) and follow it for 8.3 miles to Joe Graham Campground.
- Turn left (south) into the campground and park in the day use area.
- From Joe Graham Campground, take the Joe Graham Trail #524 from the east side of the campground 0.1 mile to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000.
- Turn right (south) onto #2000 and follow it for 0.5 mile to the beginning of Miller Trail #534.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Bicycles are prohibited on the Pacific Crest Trail.
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
Headwaters Trail #522
3.6 mi round trip
237 ft
Easy
Timothy Lake Trail #528
14.8 mi round trip
1,118 ft
Hard
Pacific Crest Trail (Clackamas RD)
22.8 mi round trip
3,032 ft
Very hard
Southshore Trail #529
6 mi round trip
176 ft
Easy
Pacific Crest Trail (Zigzag RD)
85.4 mi round trip
16,324 ft
Very hard
Joe Graham Trail #524
0.4 mi round trip
0 ft
Easy
Old 1916 Trail #537
8.4 mi round trip
903 ft
Hard
Meditation Point Trail #526
0.6 mi round trip
31 ft
Easy
Little Crater Lake Trail #500
0.6 mi round trip
0 ft
Easy