North Pyramid Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.1 km3.1 mi
Distance
43 m141 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 31.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 26.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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
North Pyramid Trail is a 5.1 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
- 590 m
- High point
- 1614 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.1%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 64/100
- - Terrain: 31.1% 90th-percentile grade and 9 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Scar Mountain Trail11.2 km · 6.9 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Scar Mountain Trail #340211.0 km · 6.9 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- North Pyramid Trail #41615.0 km · 3.1 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pyramids Trail #33803.2 km · 2.0 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pyramids Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
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Pyramid Peak Trail
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Gordan Peak Trail #3387
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Duffy Lake Trail #3427
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Duffy Lake Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is North Pyramid Trail?
North Pyramid Trail is 5.1 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Pyramid Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 43 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 31%.
Where is North Pyramid Trail?
North Pyramid Trail is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Pyramid Trail?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being North Pyramid Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.