Forest Road 2253-128
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
61 m200 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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 2253-128 is a 3.7 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
- 168 m
- High point
- 900 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.5%
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 32/100
- - Terrain: 14.5% 90th-percentile grade and 17 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Hunts Creek Trail #3440
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 2253-128?
Forest Road 2253-128 is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 2253-128?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 61 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Forest Road 2253-128?
Forest Road 2253-128 is in Willamette 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 2253-128?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Minto Mountain Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.