Forest Road 3965
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first4.4 km2.7 mi
Distance
126 m413 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.1% 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 3965 is a 4.4 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
- 100 m
- High point
- 1728 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.1%
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
65% confidence - score 48/100
- - Terrain: 12.1% 90th-percentile grade and 29 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - 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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Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Eckels Creek Trail
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- 8.0 km away
Allison Creek Trail
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- 8.6 km away
Eckels Creek - Kinney Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
10.88 km · 3h 35m · ↑ 677 m
- 9.2 km away
Kinney Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
8.20 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 1428 m
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32 Point Creek Trail
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- 9.9 km away
Buck Creek Trail
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2.45 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 3965?
Forest Road 3965 is 4.4 km (2.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 3965?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 126 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Forest Road 3965?
Forest Road 3965 is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Road 3965?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.