Forest Service Road 2280
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.0 km1.2 mi
Distance
158 m518 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Forest Service Road 2280 is a 2.0 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 0 m
- High point
- 454 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 16.8% 90th-percentile grade and 80 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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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Service Road 2280?
Forest Service Road 2280 is 2.0 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Service Road 2280?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 158 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Forest Service Road 2280?
Forest Service Road 2280 is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Service Road 2280?
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.