Optimator Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
102 m335 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Optimator Trail is a 3.7 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
- 78 m
- High point
- 1181 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 32/100
- - Terrain: 14.1% 90th-percentile grade and 28 m climbing per km.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Optimator Trail?
Optimator Trail is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Optimator Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 102 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Optimator Trail?
Optimator 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 Optimator 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 Optimator Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.