Little Zigzag Falls in November
- Tina McLain
- Mar 24
- 3 min read
A short hike to Little Zigzag Falls near Rhododendron, Oregon in Mount Hood National Forest.
Waterfall Name: Little Zigzag Falls
Waterfall Coordinates: 45.31278, -121.79111
Waterfall Elevation: 3216'
Access: Trail
Distance: 0.97 miles (round trip)
Elevation Range: 3114' to 3237'
Ascent/Descent: +68 ft/-81 ft
Trail Type: In and out
Trails: Little Zigzag Falls #795C
Outing Type: Day hike
Winter Activity Options: Snowshoeing or hiking with micro-spikes depending on snow conditions
Permits/Fees: Recreation Pass Site, so NW Forest pass or other accepted passes are required for parking.
Notes: The reason this hike was longer mileage wise was because we hiked to the top of the falls which I didn't do the first time I hiked to this waterfall.
Location: Near Government Camp in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, U.S.A.
Administration: Mount Hood National Forest
Ranger District: Zigzag Ranger District
Other Posts: Little Zigzag Falls
Date Accessed: November 16, 2024
I’ve been to Little Zigzag Falls once before in June 2020. I remembered it being a pretty cool waterfall and a more accessible hike. So I took my parents to see it. I was curious to see the difference between June and November. I plan to come back again in January or February after some snow to see what it looks like when it’s surrounded in snow.
There were multiple cars at the trailhead, and a light dusting of snow on some plants and what not. The trail followed along the Little Zigzag River. It was barely uphill, the incline was nominal until one uphill section close to the waterfall. The trail V’s - going right goes to the bottom of the falls and going left climbs uphill to the top of the falls.
We went to the base of the falls first and took some pictures. Then we took the other trail that lead to the top of the waterfall. The trail pretty much ends there. We headed back toward the trailhead and it started lightly snowing. We saw multiple groups of people, but it didn’t feel crowded.
It’s an easy and short hike. The waterfall is well worth it and the flow rate when we went was incredible.
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