Elk Meadows Trail #645
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.8 mi
Distance
66 m217 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is a 1.2 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1607 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 27/100
- - Terrain: 10.5% 90th-percentile grade and 54 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted 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.
- Elk Meadows Trail #64513.9 km · 8.6 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bluegrass Ridge Trail #6479.7 km · 6.1 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · 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 Perimeter #645A1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Elk Meadows-Bluegrass Tie Trail #647B0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Mt. Hood Timberline Trail
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Old Elk Meadows Trail
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Umbrella Falls Trail #667
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- 3.3 km away
Beargrass Cutoff Trail
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Nordic Way
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Frequently asked
How long is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
Elk Meadows Trail #645 is 1.2 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elk Meadows Trail #645?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 66 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
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.