Silcox Hut access road
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.6 km1.0 mi
Distance
311 m1020 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 26.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 89.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 189 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Silcox Hut access road is a 1.6 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 2108 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.4%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 74/100
- - Terrain: 26.4% 90th-percentile grade and 189 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
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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- Mountaineer Trail #7981.6 km · 1.0 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
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Frequently asked
How long is Silcox Hut access road?
Silcox Hut access road is 1.6 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Silcox Hut access road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 311 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Silcox Hut access road?
Silcox Hut access 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 Silcox Hut access 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.