Hand Lake Trail #3513
Hard · IvyMount Washington Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first11.2 km7.0 mi
Distance
330 m1083 ft
Elevation gain
3h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Hand Lake Trail #3513 is a 11.2 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
- 171 m
- High point
- 1612 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.3% 90th-percentile grade and 29 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted 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.
- Deer Butte Trail #350813.7 km · 8.5 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Benson Lake Trail #35029.1 km · 5.7 mi · Mount Washington WildernessHard · Ivy
- Scotty Way Trail #43452.7 km · 1.7 mi · Mount Washington WildernessEasy · Fern
- Hand Lake Cutoff #43440.9 km · 0.6 mi · Mount Washington WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.7 km away
Scott Mountain Trail #4339
Easy · FernMount Washington Wilderness, Oregon
2.09 km · 45m · ↑ 184 m
- 6.1 km away
Flat
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
557 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.1 km away
Lava Casts
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.09 km · 30m · ↑ 38 m
- 7.5 km away
McKenzie River Trail #3507
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
40.15 km · 9h 55m · ↑ 594 m
- 7.7 km away
McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.23 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.1 km away
Fjord
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 10 m
- 8.1 km away
Scott Trail #3531
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.47 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 469 m
- 8.6 km away
Scott-Obsidian Tie Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
911 m · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.9 km away
Huckleberry Lake Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.28 km · 20m · ↑ 41 m
- 8.9 km away
Nordic
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.74 km · 25m · ↑ 16 m
- 9.2 km away
Obsidian Trail #3528
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.49 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 545 m
- 9.3 km away
Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.90 km · 30m · ↑ 25 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Hand Lake Trail #3513?
Hand Lake Trail #3513 is 11.2 km (7.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Hand Lake Trail #3513?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 330 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Hand Lake Trail #3513?
Hand Lake Trail #3513 is in Mount Washington Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Hand Lake Trail #3513?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Benson/Tenas Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.