Section 36 Loop Trail
Moderate · AceMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.4 km3.4 mi
Distance
237 m778 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- No bicycles
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 "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.2 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Section 36 Loop Trail is a 5.4 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
- 232 m
- High point
- 396 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OSU College of Forestry classes this as a hiking trail: no bicycles and no horses.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 67/100
- - Terrain: 17.3% 90th-percentile grade and 44 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
Source: Land-manager evidence - OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests - checked Sep 6, 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Section 36 Loop Trail?
Section 36 Loop Trail is 5.4 km (3.4 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Section 36 Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 237 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Section 36 Loop Trail?
Section 36 Loop Trail is in McDonald Research Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Section 36 Loop 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.
Are dogs allowed on Section 36 Loop Trail?
Yes — Section 36 Loop Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Section 36 Loop Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.