Franklin Ridge Trail #427
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 4.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Franklin Ridge Trail #427 is a 3.7 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
- 317 m
- High point
- 839 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.8%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 18.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Oneonta Trail13.1 km · 8.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Oneonta Trail #42411.9 km · 7.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Larch Mountain Trail10.5 km · 6.6 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaHard · Ivy
- Larch Mountain Trail #44110.5 km · 6.5 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaHard · Ivy
- Oneonta Trail #4244.0 km · 2.5 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessModerate · Ace
- Oneonta Trail #4243.4 km · 2.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Franklin Ridge Connector Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
Multnomah Spur Trail #446
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.18 km · 20m · ↑ 51 m
- 950 m away
Horsetail Creek Trail #425
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
8.00 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 78 m
- 1.1 km away
Oneonta Trail #424
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.65 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
Bell Creek Trail #459
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.71 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 115 m
- 1.5 km away
Multnomah Creek Way Trail #444
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
4.07 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 176 m
- 1.7 km away
Larch Mountain Trail #441
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
3.06 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 306 m
- 2.3 km away
High Water Trail
Easy · FernRooster Rock State Park, Oregon
2.29 km · 35m · ↑ 37 m
- 2.4 km away
Cougar Rock Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.22 km · 35m · ↑ 68 m
- 2.4 km away
Logging Railroad Grade (NO ACCESS)
Easy · FernBull Run Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
2.84 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
- 2.9 km away
Railroad Grade
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.34 km · 50m · ↑ 65 m
- 3.0 km away
Horsetail Falls Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.94 km · 40m · ↑ 151 m
- 3.0 km away
Horsetail Falls Trail #438
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.94 km · 40m · ↑ 151 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Franklin Ridge Trail #427?
Franklin Ridge Trail #427 is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Franklin Ridge Trail #427?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Franklin Ridge Trail #427?
Franklin Ridge Trail #427 is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Franklin Ridge Trail #427?
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.