National Forest Development Road 1230
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first10.6 km6.6 mi
Distance
417 m1368 ft
Elevation gain
3h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- 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
National Forest Development Road 1230 is a 10.6 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
- 12 m
- High point
- 1387 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
Moderate
65% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 8.2% 90th-percentile grade and 39 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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 12806.3 km · 3.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Two Springs6.0 km · 3.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Cabot Lake Trail #40033.2 km · 2.0 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 12603.1 km · 1.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 1230-5002.2 km · 1.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 1230-2301.8 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Abbott Butte Spur1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1260-2001.0 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.2 km away
Rockpile Lake Trail #4005
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
8.91 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 12 m
- 4.5 km away
Minto Lake Trail #4006
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
6.05 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 389 m
- 5.8 km away
Abbot Creek
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
529 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.0 km away
East Metolius River Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
14.88 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 48 m
- 6.0 km away
West Metolius River Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
11.53 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 57 m
- 6.1 km away
Old Summit Trail #4014
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
18.30 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 494 m
- 6.1 km away
Canyon Creek Meadow Loop Trail
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
7.48 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 179 m
- 6.4 km away
Canyon Creek Trail #4010
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
4.29 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 119 m
- 6.6 km away
Lake Creek Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
6.96 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.7 km away
Brush Creek Trail
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
5.27 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 87 m
- 6.8 km away
Larch Trails
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.11 km · 45m · ↑ 16 m
- 7.2 km away
"Blue" Birding Loop
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.34 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 1230?
National Forest Development Road 1230 is 10.6 km (6.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 1230?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 417 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 1230?
National Forest Development Road 1230 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at National Forest Development Road 1230?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.