North South Road
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first4.4 km2.7 mi
Distance
110 m361 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" 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
North South Road is a 4.4 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
- 107 m
- High point
- 945 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.0%
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
47% confidence - score 52/100
- - Terrain: 11.0% 90th-percentile grade and 25 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is North South Road?
North South Road is 4.4 km (2.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North South Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 110 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is North South Road?
North South Road is in Mount Hood 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 South Road?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Badger Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.