Outback Loop Trail
Moderate · AceCathedral Hills, Oregon
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Add the first4.5 km2.8 mi
Distance
111 m364 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Outback Loop Trail is a 4.5 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
- 117 m
- High point
- 455 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 13.4% 90th-percentile grade and 25 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.
- Outback Loop Trail5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Cathedral HillsModerate · Ace
- Timber Riders Trail2.0 km · 1.2 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Zed's Trail1.2 km · 0.8 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Ponderosa Pine Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Sugar Bowl1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Hogback Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Bridges Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Shortcut Trail0.6 km · 0.3 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- "L" Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Bowl Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
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Frequently asked
How long is Outback Loop Trail?
Outback Loop Trail is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Outback Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 111 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Outback Loop Trail?
Outback Loop Trail is in Cathedral Hills, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Outback Loop Trail?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Cathedral Hills - Espey Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.