Oregon whitewater - Zigzag River, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County

Clackamas county, Tollgate to Sandy River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3.2 miles
  The Tollgate to Sandy River section of Zigzag River in Clackamas County is 3.2 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming
    here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other sections to paddle along Zigzag River than the Tollgate to Sandy River section. The beautiful Central Cascade Range scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and just hanging out with mother
nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Hood River, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Crutcher Bench is a good site to pop by while in the neighborhood; there's fine hiking along the West Zigzag
 
Mountain Trail. During the summer months at Zigzag River highs are generally in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Zigzag River temperatures fall to the 30's.
Zigzag River commonly gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is December; the driest month is July. So many cool things in the Central Cascade Range, just striking. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Zigzag River; Flag Mountain Trail is a great local trail.

Zigzag River, Tollgate to Sandy River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 108 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.3255
Longitude: -121.9088

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.34859
Longitude: -121.9444

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Zigzag River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Zigzag River.
 Whitewater Near Zigzag River:
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)
Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road)
Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River)
Roaring River, Clackamas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
Sandy River, Clackamas County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge)
Collawash River, Marion County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
 Ski Areas Near Zigzag River:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 12 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 15 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 18 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 45 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 67 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
White Pass, Washington , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Crystal Mountain, Washington , 84 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Snoqualmie, Washington , 107 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Zigzag River:
Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 3 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 3 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 3 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 11 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Zigzag River:
Pioneer Tollgate Campground, Clackamas County, 2 miles away
Bighorn Campground, Clackamas County, 4 miles away
Mount Hood Village, Welches, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Zigzag River:
West Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3016 feet elevation difference
Flag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 924 feet elevation difference
Plaza Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 3149 feet elevation difference
Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference
Bonanza Trail, Clackamas County , 4 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 3516 feet elevation difference
Hambone Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1286 feet elevation difference
Cool Creek Trail, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Zigzag River:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 68 miles away
 Lakes Near Zigzag River

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