Dog Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
369 m1211 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 97.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 155 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Dog Mountain Trail is a 2.4 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
- 608 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 58/100
- - Terrain: 25.9% 90th-percentile grade and 155 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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- Dog Mountain Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Old Loggers' Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaHard · Ivy
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Frequently asked
How long is Dog Mountain Trail?
Dog Mountain Trail is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Dog Mountain Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 369 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Dog Mountain Trail?
Dog Mountain 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 Dog Mountain Trail?
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.