Pioneer Bridle Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first13.2 km8.2 mi
Distance
662 m2172 ft
Elevation gain
4h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes: conditions apply
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
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 12.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Pioneer Bridle Trail is a 13.2 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
- 66 m
- High point
- 1107 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
conditional
Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.
Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 12.9% 90th-percentile grade and 50 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #79513.1 km · 8.2 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Crosstown Trail #7554.4 km · 2.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #7954.3 km · 2.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #7954.2 km · 2.6 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #7952.3 km · 1.5 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #7952.2 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Mt. Hood Loop Highway (1925)2.2 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Glacier View Road1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 950 m away
Flag Mountain Trail #766
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.06 km · 50m · ↑ 102 m
- 1.4 km away
Castle Canyon Trail #765
Easy · FernMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
1.26 km · 45m · ↑ 296 m
- 1.7 km away
Road 19 Trail #775B
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 1.8 km away
Hunchback Trail #793
Hard · IvySalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
14.70 km · 5h 35m · ↑ 1404 m
- 2.5 km away
West Zigzag Trail #789
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
3.58 km · 55m · ↑ 62 m
- 2.6 km away
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
20.43 km · 7h 20m · ↑ 1675 m
- 3.3 km away
Old Salmon River Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.14 km · 30m · ↑ 25 m
- 3.7 km away
Cool Creek Trail #794
Moderate · AceSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
5.01 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.8 km away
Bonanza Trail #786
Moderate · AceSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
7.75 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 906 m
- 3.9 km away
Burnt Lake Trail #772
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
12.02 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 586 m
- 3.9 km away
Still Creek Trail #780
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.55 km · 45m · ↑ 96 m
- 4.7 km away
Green Canyon Way #793A
Moderate · AceSalmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 16 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pioneer Bridle Trail?
Pioneer Bridle Trail is 13.2 km (8.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pioneer Bridle Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 662 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Pioneer Bridle Trail?
Pioneer Bridle 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 Pioneer Bridle 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 Pioneer Bridle Trail?
Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.