Forest Road 1720-120
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first8.0 km4.9 mi
Distance
245 m804 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 4 parking areas
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 11.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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 1720-120 is a 8.0 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
- 152 m
- High point
- 1467 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.4%
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
35% confidence - score 27/100
- - Terrain: 11.4% 90th-percentile grade and 31 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.
- Eightmile Loop Trail #4969.0 km · 5.6 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Bottle Prairie Trail #4557.6 km · 4.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Lookout Mountain Trail #4506.2 km · 3.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Super Connector Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · The Dalles Watershed Management UnitModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4430-0142.8 km · 1.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1720-1242.3 km · 1.4 mi · The Dalles Watershed Management UnitEasy · Fern
- Eightmile Loop Trail #4962.3 km · 1.4 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1720-1212.0 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1720-1231.3 km · 0.8 mi · The Dalles Watershed Management UnitEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1720-1220.7 km · 0.4 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 150 m away
Knebal Springs Trail #474
Moderate · AceThe Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
6.56 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 321 m
- 1.5 km away
Cooks Meadow Trail #639
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
10.64 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 618 m
- 2.0 km away
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
26.31 km · 7h 35m · ↑ 1022 m
- 2.1 km away
The Hub
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.53 km · 25m · ↑ 35 m
- 3.3 km away
Super Connector
Easy · FernThe Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
1.39 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.0 km away
Fifteenmile Trail #456
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
17.48 km · 5h 25m · ↑ 903 m
- 4.3 km away
Dog River Trail #675
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
8.60 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 93 m
- 4.6 km away
Zigzag Trail #678
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.71 km · 50m · ↑ 254 m
- 4.6 km away
Zig Zag Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.71 km · 50m · ↑ 254 m
- 4.7 km away
Pete's Pile climbers trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
566 m · 20m · ↑ 113 m
- 4.7 km away
Eight Mile Interpretive Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
897 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.8 km away
East Fork Trail #650
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
6.29 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 224 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 1720-120?
Forest Road 1720-120 is 8.0 km (4.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 1720-120?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 245 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Forest Road 1720-120?
Forest Road 1720-120 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 Forest Road 1720-120?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Bottle Prairie Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.