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Base Trail

Moderate · Ace

Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon

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3.6 km2.3 mi

Distance

59 m194 ft

Elevation gain

55m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Gravel
  • Moderate climbs
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Gravelrecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "compacted". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Base Trail is a 3.6 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
54 m
High point
1153 m
90th percentile grade
10.6%
1153 m1137 m1121 m0 m1.7 km3.5 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

Moderate

53% confidence - score 31/100

  • - Terrain: 10.6% 90th-percentile grade and 16 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: compacted.

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

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Base Trail?

Base Trail is 3.6 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Base Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 59 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.

Where is Base Trail?

Base Trail is in Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Base 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.

Can you bike Base Trail?

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