Middle-Ridge Tie
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first4.7 km2.9 mi
Distance
381 m1250 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 82 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Middle-Ridge Tie is a 4.7 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
- 60 m
- High point
- 482 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.6%
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
65% confidence - score 68/100
- - Terrain: 16.6% 90th-percentile grade and 82 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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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Frequently asked
How long is Middle-Ridge Tie?
Middle-Ridge Tie is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Middle-Ridge Tie?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 381 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Middle-Ridge Tie?
Middle-Ridge Tie is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Middle-Ridge Tie?
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.