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Catch & Release

Moderate · Ace

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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7.7 km4.8 mi

Distance

62 m203 ft

Elevation gain

1h 50m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 4.9% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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

Catch & Release is a 7.7 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
35 m
High point
1272 m
90th percentile grade
4.9%
1272 m1247 m1222 m0 m3.7 km7.3 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Conditional access

Legal access

conditional

Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.

Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

53% confidence - score 29/100

  • - Terrain: 4.9% 90th-percentile grade and 8 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

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 Catch & Release?

Catch & Release is 7.7 km (4.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Catch & Release?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 62 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.

Where is Catch & Release?

Catch & Release is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Catch & Release?

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 Catch & Release?

Bicycle access is conditional, 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