Gunsight Trail #685
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.7 km1.7 mi
Distance
34 m112 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 17.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.2 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Gunsight Trail #685 is a 2.7 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
- 213 m
- High point
- 1799 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 18.8% 90th-percentile grade and 13 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Forest Road 355017.2 km · 10.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Divide Trail12.3 km · 7.7 mi · Badger Creek WildernessHard · Ivy
- Gunsight Trail #6858.1 km · 5.0 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Gunsight Trail8.1 km · 5.0 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Divide Trail #4587.3 km · 4.5 mi · Badger Creek WildernessModerate · Ace
- Gumjuwac Trail7.2 km · 4.5 mi · Badger Creek WildernessModerate · Ace
- Gumjuwac Trail #4804.8 km · 3.0 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Gumjuwac Trail #4803.8 km · 2.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Camp Windy Trail
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Camp Windy Trail #685B
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Crane Creek Trail #478
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Three Mile Trail
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High Prairie Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Gunsight Trail #685?
Gunsight Trail #685 is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Gunsight Trail #685?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 34 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Gunsight Trail #685?
Gunsight Trail #685 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 Gunsight Trail #685?
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.