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Memaloose Hills Trail

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.6 km1.0 mi

Distance

88 m289 ft

Elevation gain

30m

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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 12.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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

Memaloose Hills Trail is a 1.6 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
6 m
High point
250 m
90th percentile grade
12.8%
250 m208 m166 m0 m747 m1.5 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 50/100

  • - Terrain: 12.8% 90th-percentile grade and 56 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Memaloose Hills Trail?

Memaloose Hills Trail is 1.6 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Memaloose Hills Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 88 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.

Where is Memaloose Hills Trail?

Memaloose Hills Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Memaloose Hills Trail?

3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Memaloose Overlook. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

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