Eagle Creek Trail #501
This trail enters the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness and is accessed by the Eagle Creek Trailhead (in Clackamas County). Eagle Creek Trail #501 follows alongside Eagle Creek passing through old-growth Douglas fir, western hemlock and western red cedar forest.
This trail is relatively flat as it follows Eagle Creek. There are several small creek crossings along the trail. There are several campsites along the trail. The trail ends after 6.4 miles at an Eagle Creek ford that accesses Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Type
General Information
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Directions
From Portland, OR - Follow US Hwy 26 for 2.7 miles east of Sandy and take the right fork at SE Firwood Road (Shorty’s Corner). After 0.8 miles, take the third right to stay on SE Firwood Road. Travel another 2.6 miles on SE Firwood and turn right at SE Wildcat Mountain Drive. Travel 4.2 miles on SE Wildcat Mountain Drive and turn left at SE Howlett Road.
Travel 0.2 miles on SE Howlett Road and continue onto SE Eagle Fern Road. Travel 2.8 miles on SE Eagle Fern Road and continue onto SE George Road. Travel 2.6 miles and turn left to stay on SE George Road Road. Travel 3.4 miles and turn right at SE Harvey Road.
Travel 1.8 miles to the parking area where the trail begins. The trail heads downhill from here.
