Blair Lake Trail #3553
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first6.2 km3.9 mi
Distance
297 m974 ft
Elevation gain
1h 55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 33.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.0 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Blair Lake Trail #3553 is a 6.2 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 278 m
- High point
- 1699 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 21.9% 90th-percentile grade and 48 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Frequently asked
How long is Blair Lake Trail #3553?
Blair Lake Trail #3553 is 6.2 km (3.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Blair Lake Trail #3553?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 297 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Blair Lake Trail #3553?
Blair Lake Trail #3553 is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Blair Lake Trail #3553?
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.