Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
49 m161 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.2 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
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 is a 3.7 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 170 m
- High point
- 1315 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 28/100
- - Terrain: 12.6% 90th-percentile grade and 13 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Frequently asked
How long is Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688?
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 49 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688?
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 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 Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Surveyor's Ridge South Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.