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Coyote Cliffs Trail

Moderate · Ace

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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5.1 km3.2 mi

Distance

464 m1522 ft

Elevation gain

1h 55m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
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 19.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 91 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.

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About this trail

Coyote Cliffs Trail is a 5.1 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
0 m
High point
497 m
90th percentile grade
19.5%
497 m265 m33 m0 m2.4 km4.8 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 67/100

  • - Terrain: 19.5% 90th-percentile grade and 91 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Coyote Cliffs Trail?

Coyote Cliffs Trail is 5.1 km (3.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Coyote Cliffs Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 464 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.

Where is Coyote Cliffs Trail?

Coyote Cliffs Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Coyote Cliffs Trail?

2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Coyote Wall Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Coyote Cliffs Trail?

Bicycles are not 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