Forest Road 1721-012
Moderate · AceThe Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
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Add the first3.9 km2.5 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 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 11.0% 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 1721-012 is a 3.9 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 193 m
- High point
- 1036 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 23/100
- - Terrain: 11.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 1721-012?
Forest Road 1721-012 is 3.9 km (2.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 1721-012?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Forest Road 1721-012?
Forest Road 1721-012 is in The Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Road 1721-012?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Knebal Springs Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Forest Road 1721-012?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.