Nicolai Mountain Road
Easy · FernClatsop State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.0 km0.6 mi
Distance
38 m125 ft
Elevation gain
15m
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 14.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Nicolai Mountain Road is a 1.0 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 5 m
- High point
- 920 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.4%
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
47% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 14.4% 90th-percentile grade and 38 m climbing per km.
- - 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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Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Graham Hill Drive
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Nehalem Crossover
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Frequently asked
How long is Nicolai Mountain Road?
Nicolai Mountain Road is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Nicolai Mountain Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 38 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Nicolai Mountain Road?
Nicolai Mountain Road is in Clatsop State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Nicolai Mountain 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.