Hidden Meadows Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first5.1 km3.1 mi
Distance
11 m36 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes: conditions apply
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Hidden Meadows Trail is a 5.1 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
- 258 m
- High point
- 1614 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
conditional
Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.
Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 11.5% 90th-percentile grade and 2 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Bonney Meadows Trail #4718.0 km · 4.9 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Hidden Meadows Trail #4725.1 km · 3.1 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Forest Creek Trail4.9 km · 3.1 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Forest Creek Trail #4734.9 km · 3.1 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4881-1214.9 km · 3.0 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Boulder Lake Trail4.3 km · 2.7 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Boulder Lake Trail #4634.3 km · 2.7 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Bonney Meadows Trail3.8 km · 2.4 mi · Badger Creek WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4881-1223.8 km · 2.4 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.0 km away
Crane Prairie Trail #464
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- 1.5 km away
Boulder Lakeshore Trail #463B
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851 m · 10m · ↑ 7 m
- 1.6 km away
Gunsight Trail #685
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- 1.6 km away
Gunsight Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
8.08 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 273 m
- 1.8 km away
Little Boulder Trail #463A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
928 m · 15m · ↑ 17 m
- 1.8 km away
Little Boulder Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
928 m · 15m · ↑ 17 m
- 2.2 km away
Crane Creek Trail #478
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7.93 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.4 km away
Camp Windy Trail
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1.55 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.4 km away
Camp Windy Trail #685B
Easy · FernBadger Creek Wilderness, Oregon
1.55 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.9 km away
Badger Creek Trail
Hard · IvyBadger Creek Wilderness, Oregon
19.41 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 88 m
- 2.9 km away
Badger Creek Trail #479
Hard · IvyBadger Creek Wilderness, Oregon
19.41 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 88 m
- 3.2 km away
Three Mile Trail
Moderate · AceBadger Creek Wilderness, Oregon
7.14 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 5 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Hidden Meadows Trail?
Hidden Meadows Trail is 5.1 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Hidden Meadows Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 11 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Hidden Meadows Trail?
Hidden Meadows Trail is in Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Hidden Meadows 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.
Can you bike Hidden Meadows Trail?
Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.