Knebal Springs Trail #474
Moderate · AceThe Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
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Add the first6.6 km4.1 mi
Distance
321 m1053 ft
Elevation gain
2h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Knebal Springs Trail #474 is a 6.6 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
- 104 m
- High point
- 1508 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 13.2% 90th-percentile grade and 49 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Bottle Prairie Trail #4557.6 km · 4.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Super Connector Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · The Dalles Watershed Management UnitModerate · Ace
- Knebal Springs Trail #4743.0 km · 1.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 1720-1242.3 km · 1.4 mi · The Dalles Watershed Management UnitEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1720-1212.0 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 44-2301.5 km · 0.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1720-1231.3 km · 0.8 mi · The Dalles Watershed Management UnitEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Super Connector
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- 2.0 km away
Eightmile Loop Trail #496
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Cooks Meadow Trail #639
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Dog River Trail #675
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Zigzag Trail #678
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East Fork Trail #650
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- 5.4 km away
Elk Meadows Trail #645
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Frequently asked
How long is Knebal Springs Trail #474?
Knebal Springs Trail #474 is 6.6 km (4.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Knebal Springs Trail #474?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 321 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Knebal Springs Trail #474?
Knebal Springs Trail #474 is in The Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Knebal Springs Trail #474?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Knebal Springs Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Knebal Springs Trail #474?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.