Must-see sanctuary · Clackamas, Oregon
Zigzag Mountain
Zigzag Mountain is a sanctuary in Clackamas, Oregon.
Zigzag Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Zigzag Mountain
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Zigzag Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34636, -121.83773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zigzag Mountain
- Burnt Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Laurel Hill · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tom Dick and Harry Mountain · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reid Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sandy Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Zigzag Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palmer Glacier · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glisan Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~14 km · Must-see
- White River Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ladd Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coalman Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~14 km · Must-see
- Trillium Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood · viewpoint · Hood River · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Recreation Site · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bull Run Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coe Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newton Clark Glacier · viewpoint · Hood River · ~16 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Zigzag Mountain
- Wildwood Recreation Site · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood National Forest · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Hood National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · sanctuary · Hood River · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ainsworth State Park · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~41 km · Must-see
- Benson State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beacon Rock State Park · sanctuary · Skamania · ~45 km · Must-see
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wyeth State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hood River · ~48 km · Must-see
- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clark · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Zigzag Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Zigzag Mountain?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Zigzag Mountain?
Nearby: Burnt Lake (lake, 4 km), Laurel Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Mirror Lake (lake, 8 km), Tom Dick and Harry Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Reid Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Sandy Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Zigzag Mountain worth visiting?
Zigzag Mountain is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Oregon on Spotwander.