Clear Creek Trail #487
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
77 m253 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Clear Creek Trail #487 is a 2.9 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
- 23 m
- High point
- 979 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 12.6% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Rim Rock Trail #487A
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McCubbins Powerline Trail #575
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- 1.9 km away
McCubbins Orchard Loop Trail #577
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
8.10 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 202 m
- 2.9 km away
McCubbins Kent's Trail #575A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.56 km · 25m · ↑ 22 m
- 3.5 km away
McCubbins Rocky Point Trail #577A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.72 km · 25m · ↑ 13 m
- 4.4 km away
McCubbins Maze Loop Trail #576B
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
9.67 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 36 m
- 5.1 km away
McCubbins Trail #576G
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
638 m · 10m · ↑ 13 m
- 5.4 km away
McCubbins Barton Loop Trail #576
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
4.75 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 135 m
- 5.5 km away
McGubbins Trail #576F
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.04 km · 30m · ↑ 45 m
- 5.5 km away
McCubbins Flats Trail #576C
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 5.9 km away
McCubbins Trail #585
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.75 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 91 m
- 6.2 km away
McCubbins Campground Loop Trail #576A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.21 km · 30m · ↑ 11 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Clear Creek Trail #487?
Clear Creek Trail #487 is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Clear Creek Trail #487?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 77 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Clear Creek Trail #487?
Clear Creek Trail #487 is in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Clear Creek Trail #487?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being McCubbins Gulch OHV Staging Area. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Clear Creek Trail #487?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.