Mount Scott Trail
Moderate · AceMount Talbert Nature Park, Oregon
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Add the first4.1 km2.6 mi
Distance
124 m407 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "pebblestone". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.0 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
Mount Scott Trail is a 4.1 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
- 114 m
- High point
- 214 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 14.9% 90th-percentile grade and 30 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: pebblestone.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Park Loop Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Mount Talbert Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Park Loop Trail1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Mount Talbert Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Nature Trail Park Trails0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Happy Valley Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Scott Creek Park Trails0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Scott Creek ParkEasy · Fern
- Mather Road Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Talbert Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Cedar Park Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Talbert Nature ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
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- 700 m away
Sunrise Corridor Trail
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- 1.5 km away
I-205 Multi-Use Path
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- 2.9 km away
East Buttes Power Line Corridor Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.05 km · 15m · ↑ 13 m
- 3.0 km away
Rose Creek Trail
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624 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.8 km away
Mt. Scott Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
5.48 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 218 m
- 3.9 km away
Happy Valley Park Trails
Easy · FernHappy Valley Park, Oregon
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- 4.0 km away
Hidden Falls Nature Park Trail
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- 4.0 km away
Johnson Creek Boulevard Trail
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Wetland Park Trails
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- 4.1 km away
Scouters Mountain Regional Trail
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- 4.2 km away
Boomer Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Mount Scott Trail?
Mount Scott Trail is 4.1 km (2.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Mount Scott Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 124 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Mount Scott Trail?
Mount Scott Trail is in Mount Talbert Nature Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Mount Scott Trail?
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.
Can you bike Mount Scott Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.