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Boulder Lake Trail #463

Moderate · Ace

Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon

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4.3 km2.7 mi

Distance

23 m75 ft

Elevation gain

1h 0m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Biking
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 20.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 26.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.4 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.

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

About this trail

Boulder Lake Trail #463 is a 4.3 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
390 m
High point
1611 m
90th percentile grade
20.7%
1611 m1418 m1225 m0 m2.1 km4.2 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

Difficult

53% confidence - score 62/100

  • - Terrain: 20.7% 90th-percentile grade and 5 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

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 Boulder Lake Trail #463?

Boulder Lake Trail #463 is 4.3 km (2.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Boulder Lake Trail #463?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 23 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.

Where is Boulder Lake Trail #463?

Boulder Lake Trail #463 is in Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Boulder Lake Trail #463?

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 Boulder Lake Trail #463?

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