Elk Meadows Trail #645
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first13.9 km8.6 mi
Distance
242 m794 ft
Elevation gain
3h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
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 14.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is a 13.9 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
- 727 m
- High point
- 1607 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 14.5% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Bluegrass Ridge Trail #6479.7 km · 6.1 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- East Fork Trail #6506.3 km · 3.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Umbrella Falls Trail #6675.1 km · 3.2 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Elk Meadows Trail #6453.7 km · 2.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Sahale Falls Trail #667C3.4 km · 2.1 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Newton Creek Trail #6463.0 km · 1.9 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Lamberson Spur #6443.0 km · 1.9 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Meadows Trail #6452.4 km · 1.5 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Gnarl Ridge Trail #6521.6 km · 1.0 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Elk Meadows Trail #6451.2 km · 0.8 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Elk Meadows Perimeter #645A1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Old Elk Meadows Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Tie Trail #647B0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 600 m away
Sahale Falls Trail #667C
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.71 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
Nordic Way
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
585 m · 10m · ↑ 23 m
- 1.4 km away
Beargrass Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
4.64 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 35 m
- 2.0 km away
Beargrass Cutoff Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.18 km · 25m · ↑ 108 m
- 2.1 km away
Jack's Woods Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.19 km · 25m · ↑ 71 m
- 2.2 km away
Umbrella Falls Trail #667
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.05 km · 45m · ↑ 163 m
- 2.2 km away
Gnarl Ridge Cut Off Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
983 m · 25m · ↑ 114 m
- 2.4 km away
Lower Wizard Way Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.71 km · 40m · ↑ 166 m
- 2.6 km away
Timberline Trail #600
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
46.98 km · 14h 20m · ↑ 2357 m
- 2.6 km away
Mt. Hood Timberline Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
64.46 km · 19h 5m · ↑ 2864 m
- 3.0 km away
Meadows Creek Tie Trail 3540-620
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.77 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Middle Wizard Way Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.41 km · 40m · ↑ 195 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is 13.9 km (8.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 242 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is in Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Elk Meadows Trail #645?
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.
Can you bike Elk Meadows Trail #645?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.