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Back to Back

Hard · Ivy

Tillamook State Forest, Oregon

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9.5 km5.9 mi

Distance

391 m1283 ft

Elevation gain

2h 45m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rough underfoot
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
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 27.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 65.5%. 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 17.8 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.

Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.

About this trail

Back to Back is a 9.5 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
657 m
High point
736 m
90th percentile grade
27.2%
736 m576 m416 m0 m4.6 km9.1 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

65% confidence - score 93/100

  • - Terrain: 27.2% 90th-percentile grade and 41 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 Back to Back?

Back to Back is 9.5 km (5.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Back to Back?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 391 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.

Where is Back to Back?

Back to Back is in Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Back to Back?

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.

Can you bike Back to Back?

Bicycles are not 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