Jordan Cutoff Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.5 km1.6 mi
Distance
172 m564 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
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 17.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Jordan Cutoff Trail is a 2.5 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
- 24 m
- High point
- 1334 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 61/100
- - Terrain: 17.9% 90th-percentile grade and 68 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Jordan Cutoff Trail?
Jordan Cutoff Trail is 2.5 km (1.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Jordan Cutoff Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 172 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Jordan Cutoff Trail?
Jordan Cutoff Trail is in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Jordan Cutoff 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.