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Gorge Trail

Hard · Ivy

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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14.7 km9.1 mi

Distance

474 m1555 ft

Elevation gain

4h 5m

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 19.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 84.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 13.2 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.

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About this trail

Gorge Trail is a 14.7 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
441 m
High point
189 m
90th percentile grade
19.3%
189 m103 m17 m0 m7.0 km14.0 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.

Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 61/100

  • - Terrain: 19.3% 90th-percentile grade and 32 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - 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 Gorge Trail?

Gorge Trail is 14.7 km (9.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Gorge Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 474 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.

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.

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