Zigzag Mountain Trail

Mapped as Zigzag Mountain Trail #775

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Rhododendron, OR

15.9 mi25.6 kmRound trip

≈4,449 ft≈1,356 mElevation gain

4,875 ft1,486 mHigh point

8 hr 52 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Zigzag Mountain. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

7.9 mi (12.8 km) to Zigzag Mountain, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: the last stretch is on a high-clearance forest road

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Zigzag Mountain (#775)

Trailhead: Zigzag Mtn #775 Trailhead

Off East Mountain Drive, near Rhododendron, OR

Coordinates: 45.34531, -121.92891

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Overview

Zigzag Mountain Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.9 mi / 25.6 km near Rhododendron, OR. Expect about 4,449 ft / 1,356 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,875 ft / 1,486 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 52 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,562 ft / 476 m · high 4,826 ft / 1,471 m

Nearby

Hunchback Trail #793Hiking trail · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Castle Canyon Trail #765Hiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Pioneer Bridle Trail #795Hiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Bonanza Trail #786Hiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Old Salmon River TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Cascade Streamwatch TrailHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.9 km
Boulder Ridge Trail #783AHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.9 km
Trail to Salmon RiverHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.