Rattlesnake Grade
Moderate · AceLower Deschutes River (BLM), Oregon
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Add the first6.2 km3.9 mi
Distance
453 m1486 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Rattlesnake Grade is a 6.2 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
- 11 m
- High point
- 557 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 75/100
- - Terrain: 14.6% 90th-percentile grade and 73 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 7.9 km away
Ferry Springs Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes River State Recreation Area, Oregon
2.74 km · 50m · ↑ 143 m
- 8.0 km away
Riverview Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes River State Recreation Area, Oregon
2.88 km · 45m · ↑ 54 m
- 8.2 km away
Neece Canyon
Easy · FernOregon
1.98 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.4 km away
Blackberry Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes River State Recreation Area, Oregon
2.37 km · 30m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.5 km away
Rock Pile Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.52 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Rattlesnake Grade?
Rattlesnake Grade is 6.2 km (3.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Rattlesnake Grade?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 453 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Rattlesnake Grade?
Rattlesnake Grade is in Lower Deschutes River (BLM), Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Rattlesnake Grade?
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 Rattlesnake Grade?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.