West Zigzag Trail #789

Oregon

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2.2 mi

Distance

2,331 ft

Gain

1h 2m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Zigzag Ranger District; most severe: Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1

    USFSPosted Sep 1 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 54°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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West Zigzag Trail #789

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,331 ft
Elevation loss
2,331 ft
Highest point
4,475 ft
Lowest point
3,335 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

West Zigzag Trail #789 is a 4.46-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 2,331 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,475 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,475 ft
High point
4,475 ft
Total climbing
2,331 ft
Total descent
2,331 ft
Steepest stretch
38% grade around mile 1.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.5 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high26° low
  2. Feb38° high26° low
  3. Mar41° high28° low
  4. Apr45° high31° low
  5. May54° high36° low
  6. Jun59° high41° low
  7. Jul69° high48° low
  8. Aug70° high48° low
  9. Sep64° high45° low
  10. Oct53° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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