National Forest Development Road 1280-400
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.8 km2.3 mi
Distance
39 m128 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
National Forest Development Road 1280-400 is a 3.8 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 167 m
- High point
- 1140 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.7%
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
65% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 10.7% 90th-percentile grade and 10 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
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 National Forest Development Road 1280-400?
National Forest Development Road 1280-400 is 3.8 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 1280-400?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 39 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 1280-400?
National Forest Development Road 1280-400 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 1280-400?
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.