Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first10.2 km6.4 mi
Distance
353 m1158 ft
Elevation gain
2h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.6 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564 is a 10.2 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
- 277 m
- High point
- 1517 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.1%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 32/100
- - Terrain: 14.1% 90th-percentile grade and 34 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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Frequently asked
How long is Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564?
Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564 is 10.2 km (6.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 353 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564?
Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564 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 Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.