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Forest Road 984

Moderate · Ace

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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4.0 km2.5 mi

Distance

36 m118 ft

Elevation gain

55m

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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 9.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "horrible" and track type "grade5" 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Forest Road 984 is a 4.0 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
90 m
High point
1926 m
90th percentile grade
9.9%
1926 m1895 m1863 m0 m2.0 km3.9 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

Extreme

80% confidence - score 97/100

  • - Terrain: 9.9% 90th-percentile grade and 9 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Smoothness: horrible.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

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

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 984?

Forest Road 984 is 4.0 km (2.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 984?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 36 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.

Where is Forest Road 984?

Forest Road 984 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 984?

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

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