Elk Meadows Trail #645
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
31 m102 ft
Elevation gain
50m
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 15.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 15.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.4 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is a 3.7 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
- 257 m
- High point
- 1162 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 15.3% 90th-percentile grade and 8 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
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Frequently asked
How long is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 31 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
Elk Meadows Trail #645 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 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.