Old Salmon River Trail

Easy · Fern

Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

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2.1 km1.3 mi

Distance

25 m82 ft

Elevation gain

30m

Est. time

Route

Route type

Bikes allowed

Natural surface
Moderate climbs
Hiking
Running
Biking

How these were worked out

Natural surfacerecorded: OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated: Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.

Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.

Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.

About this trail

Old Salmon River Trail is a 2.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Bike access

AllowedConditionalProhibitedUnknown

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: 24 m
High point: 465 m
90th percentile grade: 12.2%

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

53% confidence - score 45/100

- Terrain: 12.2% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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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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Frequently asked

How long is Old Salmon River Trail?

Old Salmon River Trail is 2.1 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Old Salmon River Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 25 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.

Where is Old Salmon River Trail?

Old Salmon River Trail 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 Old Salmon River Trail?

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.

Can you bike Old Salmon River Trail?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.