Nat'l Forest Development Road
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first19.5 km12.1 mi
Distance
306 m1004 ft
Elevation gain
4h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 8.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Nat'l Forest Development Road is a 19.5 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
- 222 m
- High point
- 1466 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.2%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 19/100
- - Terrain: 8.2% 90th-percentile grade and 16 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.
- National Forest Development Road 21037.6 km · 4.8 mi · Umatilla National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 1482.5 km · 1.6 mi · Umatilla National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 1752.5 km · 1.5 mi · Umatilla National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 8352.0 km · 1.2 mi · Umatilla National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Nat'l Forest Development Road?
Nat'l Forest Development Road is 19.5 km (12.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Nat'l Forest Development Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 306 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Nat'l Forest Development Road?
Nat'l Forest Development Road is in Umatilla National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Nat'l Forest Development Road?
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.