National Forest Development Road 4291
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first9.2 km5.7 mi
Distance
148 m486 ft
Elevation gain
2h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 9.1% 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 4291 is a 9.2 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
- 205 m
- High point
- 1567 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.1%
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: 9.1% 90th-percentile grade and 16 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.
- Charlton Lake Road12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 42933.9 km · 2.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 4290-9502.3 km · 1.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4291-1001.6 km · 1.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4291-1501.5 km · 0.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4291-0701.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4291-0900.9 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.5 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
93.28 km · 22h 35m · ↑ 1104 m
- 4.8 km away
Clover Meadow Trail #21
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.66 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.4 km away
Osprey Point Trail Number 29
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
752 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
- 7.4 km away
Charlton Trail #19
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
11.46 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 317 m
- 7.5 km away
Lemish Lake Trail #18
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
838 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.9 km away
Deer Lake Trail #6
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
5.28 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 44 m
- 7.9 km away
The Twins Trail #19.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.40 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 40 m
- 8.0 km away
Found Lake Trail #19.5
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
572 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.2 km away
Cultus Mountain
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
8.41 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 562 m
- 9.0 km away
Moore Creek Trail #3840
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
7.78 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 184 m
- 9.5 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
31.05 km · 8h 25m · ↑ 891 m
- 9.5 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 4291?
National Forest Development Road 4291 is 9.2 km (5.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 4291?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 148 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 4291?
National Forest Development Road 4291 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 4291?
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.