Forest Road 4850
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first14.1 km8.8 mi
Distance
109 m358 ft
Elevation gain
3h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 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 8.7% 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Forest Road 4850 is a 14.1 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
- 329 m
- High point
- 1046 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.7%
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
35% confidence - score 19/100
- - Terrain: 8.7% 90th-percentile grade and 8 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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McCubbins CJ Trail #576E
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- 3.8 km away
McCubbins Barton Loop Trail #576
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- 4.1 km away
McCubbins Campground Loop Trail #576A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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- 4.1 km away
McCubbins Flats Trail #576C
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McCubbins Trail #585
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- 4.4 km away
McCubbins Orchard Loop Trail #577
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- 4.5 km away
McCubbins Peggy Trail #576D
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- 4.6 km away
McCubbins Trail #576G
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638 m · 10m · ↑ 13 m
- 4.7 km away
McCubbins Rocky Point Trail #577A
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- 5.0 km away
McGubbins Trail #576F
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 4850?
Forest Road 4850 is 14.1 km (8.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 4850?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 109 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Forest Road 4850?
Forest Road 4850 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 4850?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.