Gravy Train
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first6.8 km4.2 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
1h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Gravy Train is a 6.8 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
- 341 m
- High point
- 1838 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
The full route is mapped as a cycleway with no conflicting restriction.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 11.2% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
Source: OpenStreetMap route classification - 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.
- Timberline To Town Trail #7567.8 km · 4.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Glade Trail #6614.7 km · 2.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- The Rock2.8 km · 1.8 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Brobi Wan2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Realign1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Gotta Get Back0.6 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Xerces0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Mt. Hood Timberline Trail
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- less than 100 m away
PCT - Oregon Section G
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- 750 m away
Mountaineer Trail #798
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1.59 km · 50m · ↑ 287 m
- 850 m away
Alpine Trail #660
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3.77 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 477 m
- 1.7 km away
Hidden Lake Trail #779
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 805 m
- 1.8 km away
Timberline Trail #600
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
46.98 km · 14h 20m · ↑ 2357 m
- 2.6 km away
Yellow Jacket Ski Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 21 m
- 2.9 km away
Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
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- 3.0 km away
Umbrella Falls Trail #667
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5.11 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 185 m
- 3.2 km away
Camp Creek Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.60 km · 40m · ↑ 77 m
- 3.2 km away
Timberline East Leg
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.34 km · 50m · ↑ 165 m
- 3.2 km away
Paradise Park Trail #778
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
10.51 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 898 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Gravy Train?
Gravy Train is 6.8 km (4.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Gravy Train?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Gravy Train?
Gravy Train is in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Gravy Train?
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 Gravy Train?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.