Howlock Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.7 km3.5 mi
Distance
381 m1250 ft
Elevation gain
1h 55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.9% 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
Howlock Mountain Trail is a 5.7 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
- 2220 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 11.9% 90th-percentile grade and 67 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- PCT - Oregon Section D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail68.0 km · 42.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Howlock Mountain Trail11.2 km · 7.0 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Thielsen Creek Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Howlock Mountain Trail2.6 km · 1.6 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Howlock Mountain Trail?
Howlock Mountain Trail is 5.7 km (3.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Howlock Mountain Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 381 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Howlock Mountain Trail?
Howlock Mountain Trail is in Mount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Howlock Mountain 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.