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 Trail access is affected by recreational gate closure on Dec 1st – April 1st annually. This trail enters the Mt. Hood Wilderness on the west side of Mount Hood. This trail accesses Burnt Lake and Zigzag Mountain with views above treeline. The north side also has wonderful old cedar snags showing remnants of a wildfire that came through around 1900. Starting from the north Burnt Lake trailhead, this trail begins at Forest Road 1825-109 (2,680’) and ends at Forest Road 2627-207 (3,320’). From Forest Road 1825-109, the trail climbs steadily up to Burnt Lake (4,120’). There is a nice loop trail around the lake accessing several campsites. From the lake the trail continues up a steep climb 0.6 mile and reaches Zigzag Ridge (4,720’). Soon after, the trail reaches Zigzag Mountain Trail #775. Turn right onto Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 and follow the ridge westward 0.3 miles until Burnt Lake Trail #772 drops over the south side of the ridge descending to Devil’s Meadow area. From Devil’s Meadow the trail follows an easier grade down an old roadway to West Zigzag trailhead at Forest Road 2627-207. Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Gate Policy: If a gate is closed upon arrival, leave it closed after you go through. If it is open, leave it open. Leaving a closed gate open may put cattle in danger. Closing an open gate may cut them off from water. Please be respectful, leave gates as found. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community.
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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.
Most recent Triplog Review
Burnt Lake Trail #772
Beautiful day. Did a loop to Burnt Lake and Cast Lake. Intended on going even further, but ran out of time and was getting tired.
The drive to the trailhead is really rough- so I wasn't surprised to find I was the only vehicle parked there. Weather was nice, had some issues with mosquitoes, but nothing a little Deet couldn't handle.
Excellent fishing at Burnt Lake- lost a hefty looking 14" brook trout right at the shoreline as I was pulling it out of the water and pulled in a skinny 10" rainbow shortly afterwards. Fish were jumping and I hooked several more than came off before I got them to shore.
Cast Lake was super shallow, at least on the west shore where I did most of my fishing. I stopped on the east bank on my way back and did a couple of casts, but the access wasn't great and I gave up since I was tired. But I did see a couple of fish rising.
The drive to the trailhead is really rough- so I wasn't surprised to find I was the only vehicle parked there. Weather was nice, had some issues with mosquitoes, but nothing a little Deet couldn't handle.
Excellent fishing at Burnt Lake- lost a hefty looking 14" brook trout right at the shoreline as I was pulling it out of the water and pulled in a skinny 10" rainbow shortly afterwards. Fish were jumping and I hooked several more than came off before I got them to shore.
Cast Lake was super shallow, at least on the west shore where I did most of my fishing. I stopped on the east bank on my way back and did a couple of casts, but the access wasn't great and I gave up since I was tired. But I did see a couple of fish rising.
2018-06-06 keepmoving
