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Sherar Burn Road

Hard · Ivy

Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

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14.4 km9.0 mi

Distance

464 m1522 ft

Elevation gain

4h 0m

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Route

Route type

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 "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "very_bad" 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.

Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.

About this trail

Sherar Burn Road is a 14.4 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
231 m
High point
1453 m
90th percentile grade
11.6%
1453 m1297 m1140 m0 m7.2 km14.4 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

Extreme

80% confidence - score 81/100

  • - Terrain: 11.6% 90th-percentile grade and 32 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Smoothness: very bad.
  • - Track firmness: grade3.

Source: No access source recorded - 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 Sherar Burn Road?

Sherar Burn Road is 14.4 km (9.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Sherar Burn Road?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 464 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.

Where is Sherar Burn Road?

Sherar Burn Road 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 Sherar Burn Road?

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.

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