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McCubbins Powerline Trail #575

Hard · Ivy

Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

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13.8 km8.6 mi

Distance

299 m981 ft

Elevation gain

3h 35m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Hiking
  • Running
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 9.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.

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About this trail

McCubbins Powerline Trail #575 is a 13.8 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
197 m
High point
1071 m
90th percentile grade
9.7%
1071 m1001 m931 m0 m6.7 km13.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

53% confidence - score 40/100

  • - Terrain: 9.7% 90th-percentile grade and 22 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - 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 McCubbins Powerline Trail #575?

McCubbins Powerline Trail #575 is 13.8 km (8.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is McCubbins Powerline Trail #575?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 299 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.

Where is McCubbins Powerline Trail #575?

McCubbins Powerline Trail #575 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 McCubbins Powerline Trail #575?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being McCubbins Gulch OHV Staging Area. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

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