Herman Creek Trail #406
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first4.7 km2.9 mi
Distance
445 m1460 ft
Elevation gain
1h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 94 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Herman Creek Trail #406 is a 4.7 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
- 29 m
- High point
- 1318 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 20.6% 90th-percentile grade and 94 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section G86.2 km · 53.6 mi · Bull Run Watershed Management UnitHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail19.1 km · 11.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Herman Creek Trail16.2 km · 10.1 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Herman Creek Trail #40616.2 km · 10.1 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rainy-Wahtum Trail #4096.4 km · 4.0 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Anthill Trail #406B3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Tomlike Mountain Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Herman Creek Trail #4060.8 km · 0.5 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
Herman Creek Cutoff Trail #410
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.42 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 800 m away
Herman Creek Trail #406
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
8.20 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 653 m
- 1.4 km away
Gorton Creek Trail #408
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
14.20 km · 5h 10m · ↑ 1185 m
- 1.5 km away
Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.10 km · 50m · ↑ 67 m
- 2.0 km away
Green Point Ridge Trail #418
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.01 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 210 m
- 2.0 km away
North Lake Trail #423
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
2.23 km · 50m · ↑ 184 m
- 2.5 km away
Rainy Lake Trail #423A
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
887 m · 15m · ↑ 35 m
- 2.7 km away
Rainy-Kingsley Trail #409B
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
6.76 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 3.7 km away
Chinidere Cutoff Trail #406M
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.05 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Chindere Mountain Trail #445
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
575 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.8 km away
Plateau Cutoff Trail #412
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
771 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.8 km away
Wyeth Trail #411
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
11.11 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 1226 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Herman Creek Trail #406?
Herman Creek Trail #406 is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Herman Creek Trail #406?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 445 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Herman Creek Trail #406?
Herman Creek Trail #406 is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Herman Creek Trail #406?
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.