Powerline Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Distance
74 m243 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 88 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Powerline Trail is a 0.8 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
- 8 m
- High point
- 1218 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 20.9% 90th-percentile grade and 88 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Powerline Trail?
Powerline Trail is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Powerline Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 74 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Powerline Trail?
Powerline 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 Powerline 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.