Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.2 km1.4 mi
Distance
26 m85 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 12 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.5% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail is a 2.2 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 60 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 6.5% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
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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Frequently asked
How long is Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail?
Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 26 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
Where is Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail?
Hood River Penstock Pipeline 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 Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail?
12 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Hood River Penstock Pipeline Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.