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Forest Creek Trail #473

Moderate · Ace

Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon

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4.9 km3.1 mi

Distance

55 m180 ft

Elevation gain

1h 10m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • 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 14.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Forest Creek Trail #473 is a 4.9 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
300 m
High point
1651 m
90th percentile grade
14.4%
1651 m1502 m1353 m0 m2.5 km4.9 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

Moderate

53% confidence - score 49/100

  • - Terrain: 14.4% 90th-percentile grade and 11 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 Forest Creek Trail #473?

Forest Creek Trail #473 is 4.9 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Creek Trail #473?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 55 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.

Where is Forest Creek Trail #473?

Forest Creek Trail #473 is in Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Forest Creek Trail #473?

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 Forest Creek Trail #473?

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