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Hardy Creek Trail

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.9 km1.2 mi

Distance

32 m105 ft

Elevation gain

30m

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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 20.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 20.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 10.6 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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

Hardy Creek Trail is a 1.9 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
132 m
High point
458 m
90th percentile grade
20.5%
458 m399 m339 m0 m956 m1.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 44/100

  • - Terrain: 20.5% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Hardy Creek Trail?

Hardy Creek Trail is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Hardy Creek Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 32 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.

Where is Hardy Creek Trail?

Hardy Creek 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 Hardy Creek 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.

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