Forest Road 1028-500
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
39 m128 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 8.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Forest Road 1028-500 is a 3.2 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
- 47 m
- High point
- 1456 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
47% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 8.1% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
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- Forest Road 1028-5501.9 km · 1.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1028-5991.7 km · 1.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 2690-8111.1 km · 0.7 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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- 5.3 km away
Patjens Lake Trail
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- 5.3 km away
Patjens Lakes Trail #3395
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Old Summit Trail #4014
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Art's Alley
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- 6.4 km away
Home Run
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- 6.6 km away
Suttle Lake Loop
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Hayrick Glade
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- 6.6 km away
Hogg Meadow Trail
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- 6.6 km away
Sheep Springs Loop
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 1028-500?
Forest Road 1028-500 is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 1028-500?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 39 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Forest Road 1028-500?
Forest Road 1028-500 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Road 1028-500?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.