Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first6.4 km4.0 mi
Distance
122 m400 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 12.6% 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
Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409 is a 6.4 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
- 188 m
- High point
- 1362 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 12.6% 90th-percentile grade and 19 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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Frequently asked
How long is Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409?
Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409 is 6.4 km (4.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 122 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409?
Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409 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 Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409?
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 Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.