Zigzag Mountain Road
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first7.2 km4.5 mi
Distance
399 m1309 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Zigzag Mountain Road is a 7.2 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 6 m
- High point
- 1010 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 11.8% 90th-percentile grade and 55 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Hunchback Trail #793
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Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
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Paradise Park Trail #778
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Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
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Frequently asked
How long is Zigzag Mountain Road?
Zigzag Mountain Road is 7.2 km (4.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Zigzag Mountain Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 399 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Zigzag Mountain Road?
Zigzag Mountain Road is in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Zigzag Mountain Road?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.