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Atwood Road

Hard · Ivy

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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8.8 km5.5 mi

Distance

626 m2054 ft

Elevation gain

3h 0m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rough underfoot
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 37.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.

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About this trail

Atwood Road is a 8.8 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
82 m
High point
629 m
90th percentile grade
17.8%
629 m354 m79 m0 m4.3 km8.7 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

65% confidence - score 88/100

  • - Terrain: 17.8% 90th-percentile grade and 71 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: unpaved.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Atwood Road?

Atwood Road is 8.8 km (5.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Atwood Road?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 626 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.

Where is Atwood Road?

Atwood Road 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 Atwood Road?

2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Catherine Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Atwood Road?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

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