Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail
Moderate · AceFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first4.5 km2.8 mi
Distance
73 m240 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 12.9% 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
Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail is a 4.5 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
- 147 m
- High point
- 1955 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 28/100
- - Terrain: 12.9% 90th-percentile grade and 16 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.
- Crane Mountain NRT51.1 km · 31.8 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestHard · Ivy
- Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail47.7 km · 29.6 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 3915-0304.2 km · 2.6 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 3910-0234.0 km · 2.5 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 3915-0323.4 km · 2.1 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.8 km away
Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
14.98 km · 3h 55m · ↑ 367 m
- 5.5 km away
Bullard Canyon Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
5.36 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 291 m
- 6.4 km away
Dave's Bailout Trail
Easy · FernOregon
504 m · 15m · ↑ 73 m
- 13.3 km away
Old Deep Creek Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
2.44 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 14.9 km away
Middle Fork Spur Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
2.59 km · 40m · ↑ 50 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail?
Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 73 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail?
Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail is in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Rogger Meadow Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.