Eightmile Alternate Trail
Easy · FernColumbia Hills State Park, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
88 m289 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Eightmile Alternate Trail is a 1.8 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
- 6 m
- High point
- 362 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 13.6% 90th-percentile grade and 48 m climbing per km.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Eightmile Alternate Trail?
Eightmile Alternate Trail is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Eightmile Alternate Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 88 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Eightmile Alternate Trail?
Eightmile Alternate Trail is in Columbia Hills State Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Eightmile Alternate Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Columbia Hills Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Eightmile Alternate Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.