If a quiet ski tour sounds good, try the Sherar Burn Road Trail. This wide Nordic route runs on a gentle uphill grade between Devils Peak Trailhead and Forest Road 2612, and it is a good place to find some solitude.
Think of it mainly as a winter trail. In years with deep snow, snowmobilers also use Forest Road 2613, so stay alert for them. Devils Peak Trailhead, where the route begins, sits on Kinzel Lake Road, which is the same road as Forest Road 2613.
Trail map & elevation
- Trail class
- Class 3 of 5
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Surface
- Snow
- Tread width
- <12 inches
- Ranger district
- Zigzag
Connects to: Still Creek Road Trail, Hunchback Trail #793, Dry Fir Trail #674A, Veda Lake Trail #673, Eureka Peak Trail #671
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
Parking
In the summer, parking is on Kinzel Lake Road/Forest Road 2613 at Devils Peak Trailhead. In winter, visitors have to walk, ski, or snowmobile to the trailhead due to a seasonal road closure.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
Forest Road 2613 closes seasonally from December 1 to April 30. It's used by snowmobilers during heavy snow years.
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
Still Creek Road Trail
24.8 mi round trip
2,653 ft
Hunchback Trail #793
18 mi round trip
7,653 ft
Very hard
Dry Fir Trail #674A
5.8 mi round trip
963 ft
Hard
Veda Lake Trail #673
2.4 mi round trip
889 ft
Moderate
Eureka Peak Trail #671
2.4 mi round trip
972 ft
Moderate
Kinzel Lake Trail #665
4.2 mi round trip
1,648 ft
Hard
Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761
1.8 mi loop
11 ft
Easy
Snowbunny Trail
3.6 mi round trip
567 ft
Cool Creek Trail #794
6 mi round trip
3,375 ft
Very hard
White Away Trail
1.8 mi round trip
292 ft
Linney Creek Trail #499
1 mi round trip
196 ft
Easy
Still Creek Trail #780
3.2 mi round trip
693 ft
Moderate