Roaring River Wilderness

Designated in 2009, the 36,768-acre Roaring River Wilderness is the largest Wilderness in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Located in the Roaring River Valley, a tributary of the Clackamas River, the Wilderness is named after the Roaring River. Salmon and steelhead spawn in the Roaring River and the area provides habitat for bears, cougars, mule deer, elk, spotted owls and pileated woodpeckers.

Lupine and Indian paintbrush are common wildflowers in summer. Lakes in the area include the Rock Lakes and Serene Lake, while Cache Meadow is one of the many alpine meadows.

• Key access points: Trail and trailhead access information​

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General Information

Roaring River Wilderness is located 17 miles southeast of Estacada, OR on the east side of OR-224.

Trails/trailheads that access Roaring River Wilderness:

• Cache Meadow Trail #702
• Corral Springs Trail #507
• Dry Ridge Trail #518 - starts at Roaring River Campground
• Frazier Turnaround trailhead - access to Serene Lake Trail #512, Grouse Point Trail #517, and Shellrock Lake Trail #700
• Shellrock Lake Trail #700
• Rimrock Trail #704

Other trails within Roaring River Wilderness

• Grouse Point Trail #517
• Huxley Lake Trail #521
• Serene Lake Trail #512
• Shining Lake Trail #510

Map of Roaring River Wilderness designated in 2009

• Roaring River Wilderness (PDF File)

Topo Maps

Fish Creek, High Rock, Mount Mitchell, Three Lynx.  Download free U.S. Forest Service Topo maps.

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Wilderness.net

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