Grayback Road
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Add the first7.3 km4.6 mi
Distance
249 m817 ft
Elevation gain
2h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
Grayback Road is a 7.3 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
- 81 m
- High point
- 2071 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 38/100
- - Terrain: 10.4% 90th-percentile grade and 34 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
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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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Grayback Road?
Grayback Road is 7.3 km (4.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Grayback Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 249 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Grayback Road?
Grayback Road is in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Grayback Road?
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.
Are dogs allowed on Grayback Road?
Yes — Grayback Road is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Grayback Road?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.