Little Zigzag Falls Trail

currently road closed for repaving

Amazing little hike along the creek to the falls. The water was incredibly clear and the sandy bottom made it some of the prettiest water I have seen.

Easy trail; well-worn, short walk to the falls with a couple signs talking about the area at the beginning. Road is paved whole way. Several cars in parking lot, but didn't run into too many people; mostly families with young children and small dogs.

Lovely little hike with no other foot traffic late in the evening. Beautiful falls with crisp air and several gorgeous view points.

We went during the week so it wasn’t very busy. Be sure to take the trail by the trail head sign... if you go over the bridge further to the right, it takes you on a totally different trail that doesn’t go to the falls.

This is an easy hike for all ages and any fitness level. I saw both retired age and small children (3-ish) on the trail. There’s a nice path all the way up to the falls, and for those who are a little more nimble you can climb to the top of the falls. It’s a beautiful walk and there are lots and lots of spots for great photos. It’s a single trail in and out - not a loop as the map shows.

Nice trail with a pretty waterfall. Easy trail to hike. The paths are well worn.

Very moderate, comfortable hike for all ages. Lacks much scenery until you reach Mirror Lake, and there, the views are worth the effort.

Gorgeous sidetrip from Mt. Hood!

Super quick, easy, and rewarding hike. Great for out-of-town guests (especially if they range in levels of fitness) who want to experience an Oregon hike but have a million things to squeeze in... tall trees, moss, running water, and a water fall. It’s simple, but exciting. And it just feels really good the whole time... strong, rich energy. A perfect stop on the way to Timberline, Bend, or whatnot.

Easiest “hike” I’ve ever done. Took me 10 mins to get there, 10 mins to look around and 5 mins go get back while typing this review. If you’re thinking about passing it by bc you’re not sure how long it will take or if it’s worth it. It is. Beautiful, lush, green, shaded. Follows the stream up. The road to get here is longer than the hike itself. You need a national forest pass to park. Tables for picnicking at the trailhead. Almost gave it 4 Stars bc it’s was crawling with people mostly children and older people at 4pm, understandably so.

Great little hike

Very easy hike. Great views along the way. Would take 20 minutes maybe but took us 35 since we took pics and tried crossing the fallen trees. The map looks like the trail is a loop but it is just in and out one way. At the end of the trail it forks the right go to the falls and the left goes to unknown, there is no signage, there seems to be a trail but to get to it you may get your feet wet.

We took our dog, almost two year old, and four year old on this hike. It was beautiful, had lots of coverage, and both kids had a wonderful time (also, no one had to be carried, which was AWESOME). It was moderately busy, but we still had plenty of alone time on the trail. We will definitely do this one again.

Nice short hike to a beautiful waterfall

Quick and easy! Perfect for the fam.

I don’t know where google took us, but it wasn’t to the right trail. We walked 2.5 miles total and could only hear the waterfall. Kinda bummed. Woulda been nice to see it. Hopefully I’ll be in the area again and can find the correct trail.

Very pretty, short trail to a nice waterfall.

Great family hike! beautiful! Kids loved walking on the logs near the waterfall. Easy to find, porta potties were awful though. Easy peasy hike.

nice short hike to a beautiful waterfall.

The trail is pretty short and easy, so the pay off at the waterfall is really good. It can be pretty busy with families

Lovely trail. Easy. The Falls were small but thunderous~ A little snow left but won't last much longer

Awesome .... had the trail to ourselves it seemed! Snow packed and a great hike for the family. And the kids loved the chance to play in snow.

Short, easy and beautiful even when covered in snow.

Short, easy and beautiful.

Amazing!

Short, easy, beautiful hike!

Nice easy stroll. This place would be so nice to hang out and have a picnic.

Very easy short hike, but beautiful!

falls running fast. Not a loop like the map implies.

Nice short hike. The water is freezing cold.