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Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.0 km0.6 mi

Distance

9 m30 ft

Elevation gain

15m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 26.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 14.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 12.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.

Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.

Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.

About this trail

Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail is a 1.0 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Play the route

Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
104 m
High point
203 m
90th percentile grade
26.1%
203 m149 m95 m0 m472 m943 m

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 64/100

  • - Terrain: 26.1% 90th-percentile grade and 9 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail?

Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 9 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.

Where is Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail?

Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail?

No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026