East Hardy Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Distance
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Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- 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 4.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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
East Hardy Ridge Trail is a 1.0 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
- 137 m
- High point
- 785 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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 25.9% 90th-percentile grade and 0 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.
- West Hardy Ridge Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- East Hardy Ridge Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Phlox Point Trail1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaHard · Ivy
- West Hardy Ridge Trail1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Cedar Creek Trail
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Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is East Hardy Ridge Trail?
East Hardy Ridge Trail is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is East Hardy Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is East Hardy Ridge Trail?
East Hardy Ridge 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 East Hardy Ridge 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.