Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first11.7 km7.3 mi
Distance
877 m2877 ft
Elevation gain
4h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 24.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 51.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 15.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 is a 11.7 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
- 416 m
- High point
- 1509 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 24.7% 90th-percentile grade and 75 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Zigzag Mountain Trail #77520.4 km · 12.7 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Burnt Lake Trail #77212.0 km · 7.5 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Horseshoe Ridge Trail #7748.1 km · 5.1 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Cast Creek Trail #7738.1 km · 5.0 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Burnt Lake Trail #7725.5 km · 3.4 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- West Zigzag Trail #7893.6 km · 2.2 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cast Lake Trail #7961.5 km · 0.9 mi · Mount Hood WildernessEasy · Fern
- Devil's Tie Trail #7670.6 km · 0.4 mi · Mount Hood WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Road 19 Trail #775B
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 1.2 km away
Castle Canyon Trail #765
Easy · FernMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
1.26 km · 45m · ↑ 296 m
- 2.1 km away
Hunchback Trail #793
Hard · IvySalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
14.70 km · 5h 35m · ↑ 1404 m
- 3.0 km away
Pioneer Bridle Trail #795
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
13.13 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 654 m
- 3.0 km away
Pioneer Bridle Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
13.24 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 662 m
- 4.0 km away
Flag Mountain Trail #766
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.06 km · 50m · ↑ 102 m
- 4.8 km away
Bonanza Trail #786
Moderate · AceSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
7.75 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 906 m
- 5.2 km away
East Wemme Trail
Easy · FernOregon
775 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.3 km away
Old Salmon River Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.14 km · 30m · ↑ 25 m
- 5.5 km away
Picnic Area Loop
Easy · FernOregon
634 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.6 km away
Sandy River Trail #770
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
5.51 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 219 m
- 5.6 km away
Old Plaza Trail
Easy · FernSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
1.98 km · 30m · ↑ 13 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Zigzag Mountain Trail #775?
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 is 11.7 km (7.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Zigzag Mountain Trail #775?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 877 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Zigzag Mountain Trail #775?
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 is in Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Zigzag Mountain Trail #775?
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.