Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Hard · IvyColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first22.6 km14.0 mi
Distance
371 m1217 ft
Elevation gain
5h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Wheelchair accessible
- Bikes: conditions apply
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 "paved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.9% 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is a 22.6 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
- 301 m
- High point
- 81 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.9%
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
68% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 10.9% 90th-percentile grade and 16 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: paved.
- - 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.
- Gorge Trail14.7 km · 9.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaHard · Ivy
- Mount Defiance Trail #41310.0 km · 6.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Ruckel Creek Trail #4058.4 km · 5.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Gorge Trail #4002.3 km · 1.4 mi · John B. Yeon State Scenic CorridorEasy · Fern
- Gorge Trail #4002.1 km · 1.3 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Gorge Trail #4001.8 km · 1.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Water Tank Trail1.5 km · 1.0 mi · Viento State ParkEasy · Fern
- Gorge Trail #4001.1 km · 0.7 mi · John B. Yeon State Scenic CorridorEasy · Fern
- old portage road1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Bonneville State Scenic CorridorHard · Ivy
- Historic 1876 Wagon Road0.9 km · 0.5 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Starvation Ridge Cutoff Trail #414B0.6 km · 0.3 mi · Starvation Creek State ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 100 m away
Wahclella Falls Trail #436
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.74 km · 25m · ↑ 42 m
- 1000 m away
Tanner Butte Trail #401
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
12.36 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 173 m
- 1.3 km away
Strawberry Loop
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.90 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.8 km away
Wauna Viewpoint Trail #402
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.20 km · 30m · ↑ 151 m
- 2.6 km away
Buck Point Trail #439
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
878 m · 25m · ↑ 146 m
- 2.6 km away
Tamanous Trail #27
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
967 m · 20m · ↑ 81 m
- 2.7 km away
Carpenter Meadow Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.47 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 2.7 km away
Aldrich Butte Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.28 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.7 km away
Eagle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
20.90 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 157 m
- 2.8 km away
Aldrich Butte Cutoff Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
978 m · 15m · ↑ 9 m
- 2.9 km away
Ruckel Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.72 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 916 m
- 3.4 km away
Cedar Creek Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
816 m · 10m · ↑ 9 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail?
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is 22.6 km (14.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 371 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail?
Historic Columbia River Highway State 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 Historic Columbia River Highway State 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 Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail?
Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.
Is Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail wheelchair accessible?
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is mapped as wheelchair accessible.