Gorge Trail
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first7.9 km4.9 mi
Distance
304 m997 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 20.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 61.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.7 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
Gorge Trail is a 7.9 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
- 240 m
- High point
- 120 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 65/100
- - Terrain: 20.9% 90th-percentile grade and 39 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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
- Gorge Trail #4002.8 km · 1.7 mi · Benson State Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Gorge Trail #4002.6 km · 1.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Horsetail Falls Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Horsetail Falls Trail #4381.9 km · 1.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Larch Mountain Trail #4411.4 km · 0.9 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Oneonta Trail #4241.4 km · 0.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Horsetail Falls Trail #4380.9 km · 0.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Oneonta Trail #4240.9 km · 0.5 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Franklin Ridge Connector Trail
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
672 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.3 km away
Franklin Ridge Trail #427
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.68 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.3 km away
Cougar Rock Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.22 km · 35m · ↑ 68 m
- 1.7 km away
Oneonta Trail #424
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.98 km · 55m · ↑ 11 m
- 1.8 km away
Horsetail Creek Trail #425
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
8.00 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 78 m
- 2.5 km away
High Water Trail
Easy · FernRooster Rock State Park, Oregon
2.29 km · 35m · ↑ 37 m
- 2.6 km away
Bell Creek Trail #459
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.71 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 115 m
- 2.9 km away
Sam's Walker Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.35 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.1 km away
Wahkeena Trail #420
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
4.26 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 434 m
- 3.4 km away
St. Cloud Trail #4410
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
591 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Multnomah Spur Trail #446
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.18 km · 20m · ↑ 51 m
- 3.7 km away
Devils Rest Trail #420C
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.48 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 282 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Gorge Trail?
Gorge Trail is 7.9 km (4.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Gorge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 304 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Gorge Trail?
Gorge Trail 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 Gorge Trail?
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.
Can you bike Gorge Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.