Minto Lake Trail #4006
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first6.1 km3.8 mi
Distance
389 m1276 ft
Elevation gain
2h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 22.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 34.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Minto Lake Trail #4006 is a 6.1 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
- 54 m
- High point
- 1627 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.5%
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
53% confidence - score 68/100
- - Terrain: 22.5% 90th-percentile grade and 64 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Minto Lake Trail #4006?
Minto Lake Trail #4006 is 6.1 km (3.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Minto Lake Trail #4006?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 389 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Minto Lake Trail #4006?
Minto Lake Trail #4006 is in Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Minto Lake Trail #4006?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Bear Valley Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.