Trail Overview

This route takes you from Highway 26 to Flat Iron Mountain in the Clatsop State Forest. It follows easy forest roads lined with beautiful trees. Flat Iron Mountain appears to have been quarried at some point in the past. A road leads to the top, offering views of the surrounding forest. At the summit, another road heads west and dead-ends; this could make a good spot for dispersed camping. Flat Iron Mountain also serves as a great starting point for heading to Bloom Lake and then continuing farther to Lost Lake.

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Difficulty

The gravel road is smooth, with only a relatively gentle elevation gain aside from the climb to the top of Flat Iron Mountain.

Technical Rating

Henri Smith

Aug 16, 2026

2005 Ford Excursion

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Still closed however you can access this road and Lost Lake and Bloom Lake by continuing up 26 to a gate that is just past it that is open as of 8/17.

Cliff Jhun

Aug 07, 2026

Temporarily Closed

Closed GatePosted Sign