Norwegian Creek Road
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.0 km3.1 mi
Distance
159 m522 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
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 9.7% 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
Norwegian Creek Road is a 5.0 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
- 48 m
- High point
- 966 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.7%
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 30/100
- - Terrain: 9.7% 90th-percentile grade and 32 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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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- Nordic1.7 km · 1.1 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 2653-7261.6 km · 1.0 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Fjord1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 2653-8320.5 km · 0.3 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
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Frequently asked
How long is Norwegian Creek Road?
Norwegian Creek Road is 5.0 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Norwegian Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 159 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Norwegian Creek Road?
Norwegian Creek Road 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 Norwegian Creek 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.