Forest Road 2257
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first11.2 km6.9 mi
Distance
146 m479 ft
Elevation gain
2h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.6% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Forest Road 2257 is a 11.2 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
- 74 m
- High point
- 1222 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.6%
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
Easy
47% confidence - score 22/100
- - Terrain: 6.6% 90th-percentile grade and 13 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
- Duffy Lake Trail #34279.4 km · 5.8 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 2261-4055.9 km · 3.7 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Big Meadows Loop Trail #34564.9 km · 3.0 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Duffy Lake Trail3.8 km · 2.4 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 2257-5353.6 km · 2.2 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pika-Fir Trail #34891.4 km · 0.9 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 5821.3 km · 0.8 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 2267-2011.1 km · 0.7 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.2 km away
Mountain View Loop
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.56 km · 35m · ↑ 131 m
- 2.3 km away
Flat Loop
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.51 km · 55m · ↑ 58 m
- 2.6 km away
Cutoff
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.59 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 130 m
- 3.1 km away
Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
2.97 km · 40m · ↑ 20 m
- 3.2 km away
Maxwell Butte Trail
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
7.48 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 743 m
- 3.2 km away
Maxwell Butte Trail #3391
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
7.48 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 743 m
- 3.2 km away
Park Loop
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.15 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.4 km away
Turpentine Loop Trail #3455
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.53 km · 40m · ↑ 40 m
- 3.4 km away
Maxwell Loop
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
5.08 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 18 m
- 5.1 km away
Turpentine Trail #3490
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
9.06 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 260 m
- 5.3 km away
Lava Lakes Trail #3433
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
4.48 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 89 m
- 5.9 km away
South Pyramid Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
10.24 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 163 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 2257?
Forest Road 2257 is 11.2 km (6.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 2257?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 146 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
Where is Forest Road 2257?
Forest Road 2257 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 2257?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Big Meadows Loop Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.