Cardwell Hill Trail
Moderate · AceFitton Green Natural Area, Oregon
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Add the first4.4 km2.7 mi
Distance
91 m299 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.6 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
Cardwell Hill Trail is a 4.4 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
- 168 m
- High point
- 280 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 13.8% 90th-percentile grade and 21 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Fitton Green Natural Area Walking Path11.8 km · 7.4 mi · Fitton Green Natural AreaHard · Ivy
- Crestmont Land Trust Walking Path10.8 km · 6.7 mi · Crestmont Land TrustHard · Ivy
- Fitton Green North-South Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Fitton Green Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Gnome Party0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Crestmont Land TrustEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.4 km away
Bald Hill Farm Walking Path
Hard · IvyBald Hill Farm, Oregon
11.71 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 335 m
- 1.5 km away
Lollipop Loop
Easy · FernBald Hill Farm, Oregon
1.62 km · 35m · ↑ 111 m
- 1.5 km away
Narnia
Easy · FernOregon
1.39 km · 20m · ↑ 13 m
- 1.6 km away
Mulkey Ridge
Easy · FernBald Hill Farm, Oregon
2.32 km · 35m · ↑ 58 m
- 1.6 km away
Mulkey Creek
Easy · FernBald Hill Farm, Oregon
1.82 km · 30m · ↑ 60 m
- 1.6 km away
Bald Hill Natural Area Walking Path
Hard · IvyBald Hill Natural Area, Oregon
10.37 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 374 m
- 1.7 km away
Cougar Ride
Easy · FernFitton Green Natural Area, Oregon
596 m · 15m · ↑ 80 m
- 2.1 km away
Amy's Lost
Easy · FernCrestmont Land Trust, Oregon
598 m · 10m · ↑ 31 m
- 2.1 km away
Ol' Bessy
Easy · FernCrestmont Land Trust, Oregon
1.17 km · 20m · ↑ 46 m
- 2.1 km away
As You Wish
Easy · FernOregon
2.15 km · 30m · ↑ 6 m
- 2.2 km away
Allen Throop Loop
Easy · FernFitton Green Natural Area, Oregon
1.38 km · 20m · ↑ 32 m
- 2.2 km away
Mooo've Along
Easy · FernBald Hill Farm, Oregon
545 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Cardwell Hill Trail?
Cardwell Hill Trail is 4.4 km (2.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cardwell Hill Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 91 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Cardwell Hill Trail?
Cardwell Hill Trail is in Fitton Green Natural Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Cardwell Hill 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.