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Eightmile Loop Trail #496

Hard · Ivy

Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

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9.0 km5.6 mi

Distance

253 m830 ft

Elevation gain

2h 25m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.

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About this trail

Eightmile Loop Trail #496 is a 9.0 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
315 m
High point
1454 m
90th percentile grade
14.8%
1454 m1319 m1184 m0 m4.4 km8.8 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 51/100

  • - Terrain: 14.8% 90th-percentile grade and 28 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

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

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Eightmile Loop Trail #496?

Eightmile Loop Trail #496 is 9.0 km (5.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Eightmile Loop Trail #496?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 253 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.

Where is Eightmile Loop Trail #496?

Eightmile Loop Trail #496 is in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Eightmile Loop Trail #496?

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

Can you bike Eightmile Loop Trail #496?

Bicycles are 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