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Horseshoe Ridge Trail to Zigzag Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Oregon

Horseshoe Ridge Trail to Zigzag Mountain Trail

Rhododendron, Oregon

10.9 mi

Distance

2,979 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Horseshoe Ridge Trail to Zigzag Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,979 feet. The nearest town is Rhododendron, Oregon, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:624 ft
Max:1,439 ft
Gain:1,014 ft
Loss:1,014 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 624 ft and 1,439 ft across 10.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.624 ft896 ft1,167 ft1,439 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.5 mi8.2 mi10.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi644 ft
High point5.5 mi1,439 ft
End10.9 mi644 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rhododendron, OR · about 4 mi away
County:
Clackamas County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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