Clackamas River–Vortex Viewpoint, 4 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 389 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Clackamas River–Vortex Viewpoint, 4 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Milo McIver State Park near Estacada, OR. The route passes River Mill Reservoir, Clackamas River and Clackamas River before reaching Vortex Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 389 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Clackamas River–Vortex Viewpoint, 4 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 389 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 334–530 ft
Out & Back · Milo McIver State Park
Trailhead: 45.29724, -122.34965
Weather Sep 5: Light rain, high 64°F / low 54° · precip 54% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass River Mill Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Clackamas River.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Rivermill Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right onto Vortex Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftPass Vortex Viewpoint.
- 100 ftReach Clackamas River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Rivermill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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