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Recreation Region: Zigzag Ranger District

Zigzag Mountain Trailhead

The Zigzag Mountain Trailhead, located on the southwest side of the Mount Hood Wilderness near Forest Road 19, provides a west-to-east transportation network for the upper south slope of Mount Hood. Capacity for 1-10 small vehicles in the parking area.

Provides access to: Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 and Mount Hood Wilderness.

General Information

No fees are required for this site

No fee required.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.3453

Longitude: -121.9289

Directions

From Sandy- Follow U.S. Highway 26 ~17.5 miles east to Zigzag. At Zigzag, turn left (north) on Lolo Pass Road (Forest Road 18) and follow it for 0.3 mile to East Mountain Drive (Forest Road 1819). Turn right (east) on East Mountain Drive and follow it for 0.5 mile. The trailhead sign is on the left (northeast) side of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 5, 2025