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National Forest Development Road 4272

Moderate · Ace

Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

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7.0 km4.4 mi

Distance

121 m397 ft

Elevation gain

1h 45m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Gently graded
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.9% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

National Forest Development Road 4272 is a 7.0 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
23 m
High point
1675 m
90th percentile grade
6.9%
1675 m1610 m1544 m0 m3.5 km7.0 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Easy

35% confidence - score 16/100

  • - Terrain: 6.9% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Frequently asked

How long is National Forest Development Road 4272?

National Forest Development Road 4272 is 7.0 km (4.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is National Forest Development Road 4272?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 121 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.

Where is National Forest Development Road 4272?

National Forest Development Road 4272 is in Ochoco 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 4272?

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.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026