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Forest Road 618

Hard · Ivy

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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12.5 km7.8 mi

Distance

443 m1453 ft

Elevation gain

3h 30m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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.

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About this trail

Forest Road 618 is a 12.5 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
191 m
High point
1782 m
90th percentile grade
11.5%
1782 m1657 m1531 m0 m6.2 km12.3 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

65% confidence - score 65/100

  • - Terrain: 11.5% 90th-percentile grade and 35 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Track firmness: grade4.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 618?

Forest Road 618 is 12.5 km (7.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 618?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 443 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.

Where is Forest Road 618?

Forest Road 618 is in Malheur 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 618?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Buckhorn Meadow Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026