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Alder Flat Trailhead

Trailhead for Alder Flat Trail #574. Parking area has space for 4-5 vehicles with limited overflow.

Be careful in burned areasWatch out for burned trees, eroded slopes, mudslides, missing trails, or possible flash floods.

Current Conditions
This site is within a burn area. Watch out for burned trees, eroded slopes, mudslides, missing trails, or possible flash floods.

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

See Oregon fishing regulations for specific regulations governing fishing in the Clackamas River. Visit the Willamette Zone recreation report here.

No Fees are required for this site.

Mt. Hood SO/ CRRD office

Address: 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055
Phone: (971) 333-4100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.0812

Longitude: -122.0546

Elevation

1,300 feet

Directions

From Portland, OR travel east on US Hwy 26 to Sandy. Turn right (southwest) on OR Hwy 211 and travel 6.1 miles to OR Hwy 224. Turn left (southeast) on OR Hwy 224 and travel 29.9 miles to the parking lot on the west side of OR Hwy 224 (approximately 0.15 miles south of milepost 49).

Walk in approximately one mile on Alder Flat Trail #574.

Parking

Parking area has space for 4-5 vehicles with limited overflow.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 31st, 2025