Old Skyline Trail #655
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.5 km3.4 mi
Distance
207 m679 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 12.3% 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
Old Skyline Trail #655 is a 5.5 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
- 91 m
- High point
- 1049 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.3%
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 56/100
- - Terrain: 12.3% 90th-percentile grade and 38 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.
- Lost Lake Butte Trail #6162.6 km · 1.6 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Old Skyline Trail #6552.4 km · 1.5 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Old Skyline Trail #6551.8 km · 1.1 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Lake Branch Cascades Trail #618A0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
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Frequently asked
How long is Old Skyline Trail #655?
Old Skyline Trail #655 is 5.5 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Old Skyline Trail #655?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 207 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Old Skyline Trail #655?
Old Skyline Trail #655 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 Skyline Trail #655?
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.