Peterson Ridge Tie Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.1 km3.2 mi
Distance
146 m479 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 8.0% 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
Peterson Ridge Tie Trail is a 5.1 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
- 33 m
- High point
- 1287 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.0%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 19/100
- - Terrain: 8.0% 90th-percentile grade and 29 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.
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9948.8 km · 30.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9923.8 km · 14.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 1600-4501.7 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Whychus Creek Overlook Trail #40691.4 km · 0.9 mi · Whychus Creek Wild and Scenic River (Scenic Area)Easy · Fern
- Forest Road 1600-4601.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1600-4640.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 450 m away
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Wychus Creek Pit
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Whychus Tie Trail
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Pole Creek Pit
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Tollgate Emergency Route
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Chush Falls Trail #4080
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Millican Crater Trail #4066
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Founder's Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Peterson Ridge Tie Trail?
Peterson Ridge Tie Trail is 5.1 km (3.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Peterson Ridge Tie Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 146 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Peterson Ridge Tie Trail?
Peterson Ridge Tie Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Peterson Ridge Tie Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Whychus Overlook. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.