Northwest Leif Erikson Drive
Moderate · AceForest Park, Oregon
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Add the first3.9 km2.4 mi
Distance
69 m226 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
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 11.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive is a 3.9 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
- 36 m
- High point
- 221 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.9% 90th-percentile grade and 18 m climbing per km.
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.
- Northwest Leif Erikson Drive16.1 km · 10.0 mi · Forest ParkHard · Ivy
- Maple Trail6.2 km · 3.8 mi · Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Northwest Leif Erikson Drive4.2 km · 2.6 mi · Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Northwest Firelane 1 Road3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Northwest Firelane 2 Road1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Northwest Firelane 3 Road1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Northwest Leif Erikson Drive1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Firelane 40.9 km · 0.6 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Chestnut Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Maple Trail
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Alder Trail
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- 1.6 km away
Skyline Trail
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Northwest Leif Erikson Drive
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
2.78 km · 40m · ↑ 36 m
- 1.9 km away
Dogwood Trail
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Willamette Greenway
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North Greenway Trail
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Firelane 7A
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- 2.2 km away
Miller Hollow Trail
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Wild Cherry Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive is 3.9 km (2.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 69 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive is in Forest Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
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.