Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail
Moderate · AceTryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon
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Add the first7.5 km4.6 mi
Distance
146 m479 ft
Elevation gain
1h 55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Paved
- Moderate climbs
- Even underfoot
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Pavedrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "asphalt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Even underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records smoothness "good" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail is a 7.5 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
- 223 m
- High point
- 168 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
68% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 12.7% 90th-percentile grade and 20 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: asphalt.
- - Smoothness: good.
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.
- Goose Hollow to Tryon Creek Trail16.9 km · 10.5 miHard · Ivy
- Red Electric Trail11.6 km · 7.2 miHard · Ivy
- Willamette Park to Multnomah/ Garden Home10.1 km · 6.3 miHard · Ivy
- Lewis & Clark College to Metzger Park Trail10.0 km · 6.2 miHard · Ivy
- Stephens Creek Trail6.3 km · 3.9 miModerate · Ace
- Iron Mountain Trail1.7 km · 1.0 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Cedar Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- West Horse Loop1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Lewis & Clark Trail1.2 km · 0.8 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Old Main Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Middle Creek Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- North Creek Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Red Fox Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- South Creek Trail0.6 km · 0.3 mi · Tryon Creek State Natural AreaEasy · Fern
- Main Marshall Park Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Marshall ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 400 m away
Beaverton-Hillsdale Bikeway
Easy · FernOregon
1.20 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 650 m away
Terwilliger Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
12.15 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 220 m
- 750 m away
George Himes Trail
Easy · FernGeorge Himes Park, Oregon
773 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.5 km away
North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry
Hard · IvyOregon
10.89 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 352 m
- 1.7 km away
Marquam Trail
Moderate · AceMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
7.62 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 337 m
- 1.7 km away
Warbler Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
551 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.7 km away
Fanno Creek Greenway
Easy · FernGabriel Park, Oregon
683 m · 10m · ↑ 12 m
- 1.8 km away
Willamette Greenway Trail
Hard · IvyGeorge Rogers Park, Oregon
38.01 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 181 m
- 1.8 km away
Willamette Greenway
Moderate · AceOregon
5.89 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 7 m
- 1.8 km away
Flicker Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
1.14 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.0 km away
Southwest Council Crest Drive
Easy · FernOregon
1.97 km · 30m · ↑ 28 m
- 2.0 km away
Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail
Hard · IvyGabriel Park, Oregon
14.13 km · 3h 45m · ↑ 382 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail?
Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail is 7.5 km (4.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 146 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail?
Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail is in Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Hillsdale to Lake Oswego 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 Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.