Little Zigzag Falls is a waterfall on Little Zigzag River in Clackamas County, Oregon, in the Cascades region, with a total height of about 41 feet. It lies about 9.7 miles east of Mount Hood Village and roughly 33.6 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 41 feet it is on the modest side for Oregon, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 54 feet; it ranks 256th of 425. The tallest single drop is 26 feet. The water comes down as a tiered waterfall, falling in several distinct steps one after another, combined with a cascade character. It falls in 2 drops.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country.
There are 117 recorded waterfalls in Clackamas County. Yocum Falls, is under a mile away. Waterfall 10 mi E of Mount Hood Village, is under a mile away. Lady Creek Falls, is about 1.4 miles away.
Little Zigzag Falls is located at 45.3128° N, 121.7911° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.