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Hook Trail

Hard · Ivy

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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0.8 km0.5 mi

Distance

78 m256 ft

Elevation gain

20m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 99 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.

Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.

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About this trail

Hook Trail is a 0.8 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
0 m
High point
1568 m
90th percentile grade
15.8%
1568 m1529 m1489 m0 m380 m759 m

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 59/100

  • - Terrain: 15.8% 90th-percentile grade and 99 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Hook Trail?

Hook Trail is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Hook Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 78 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.

Where is Hook Trail?

Hook Trail is in Malheur National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Hook Trail?

6 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 Hook Trail?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026