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Ruckel Ridge Trail

Moderate · Ace

Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon

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4.7 km2.9 mi

Distance

916 m3005 ft

Elevation gain

2h 35m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 42.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 59.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 194 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.

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About this trail

Ruckel Ridge Trail is a 4.7 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
40 m
High point
1120 m
90th percentile grade
42.4%
1120 m678 m236 m0 m2.3 km4.6 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

53% confidence - score 79/100

  • - Terrain: 42.4% 90th-percentile grade and 194 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Ruckel Ridge Trail?

Ruckel Ridge Trail is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Ruckel Ridge Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 916 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 42%.

Where is Ruckel Ridge Trail?

Ruckel Ridge Trail is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Ruckel Ridge 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 Ruckel Ridge Trail?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026