Cole Loop Trail #854
Moderate · AceCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
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Add the first4.3 km2.7 mi
Distance
223 m732 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Cole Loop Trail #854 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 1143 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 9.3% 90th-percentile grade and 51 m climbing per km.
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.
- Cole Loop Trail39.5 km · 24.6 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Cole Loop Trail #85437.9 km · 23.6 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Gray Butte Trail9.8 km · 6.1 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Gray Butte Trail #8528.4 km · 5.2 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 57204.8 km · 3.0 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandModerate · Ace
- Gray Butte Trail #8522.6 km · 1.6 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 57102.3 km · 1.4 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandEasy · Fern
- Gray Butte Trail #8521.4 km · 0.9 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Cole Loop Trail #854
Hard · IvyCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
13.09 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 183 m
- 4.3 km away
Gray Butte Trail Connector
Easy · FernOregon
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- 5.9 km away
Wolf Tree Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.76 km · 30m · ↑ 82 m
- 6.3 km away
Northern Point Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
506 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.4 km away
Southeast Hagman Lane
Moderate · AceCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
4.53 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 72 m
- 6.4 km away
Warner Loop Trail
Hard · IvyCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
12.26 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 130 m
- 6.7 km away
Misery Ridge Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.51 km · 30m · ↑ 109 m
- 6.8 km away
Rim Rock Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.22 km · 15m · ↑ 8 m
- 6.9 km away
Canyon Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
2.20 km · 35m · ↑ 59 m
- 6.9 km away
Mesa Verde Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.06 km · 20m · ↑ 81 m
- 7.0 km away
River Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
2.49 km · 35m · ↑ 40 m
- 7.2 km away
Rope-de-Dope Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
572 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Cole Loop Trail #854?
Cole Loop Trail #854 is 4.3 km (2.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cole Loop Trail #854?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 223 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Cole Loop Trail #854?
Cole Loop Trail #854 is in Crooked River National Grassland, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Cole Loop Trail #854?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Skull Hollow Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.