Military Road Trail
Easy · FernColumbia Hills State Park, Oregon
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Add the first1.3 km0.8 mi
Distance
7 m23 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- 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
Military Road Trail is a 1.3 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
- 66 m
- High point
- 341 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 27/100
- - Terrain: 12.8% 90th-percentile grade and 6 m climbing per km.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Military Road Trail?
Military Road Trail is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Military Road Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 7 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Military Road Trail?
Military Road Trail is in Columbia Hills State Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Military Road Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Columbia Hills Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.