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Scar Mountain Trail

Hard · Ivy

Willamette National Forest, Oregon

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11.2 km6.9 mi

Distance

804 m2638 ft

Elevation gain

3h 50m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • 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 26.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 59.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 16.5 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.

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About this trail

Scar Mountain Trail is a 11.2 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
462 m
High point
1504 m
90th percentile grade
26.7%
1504 m1289 m1074 m0 m5.3 km10.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 69/100

  • - Terrain: 26.7% 90th-percentile grade and 72 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Scar Mountain Trail?

Scar Mountain Trail is 11.2 km (6.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Scar Mountain Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 804 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.

Where is Scar Mountain Trail?

Scar Mountain Trail is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Scar Mountain Trail?

4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being North Pyramid Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

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