Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.7 km1.0 mi
Distance
12 m39 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 20.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 is a 1.7 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
- 68 m
- High point
- 1438 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 17.0% 90th-percentile grade and 7 m climbing per km.
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.
- Surveyor's Ridge Trail #68826.3 km · 16.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 1700-6902.0 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Surveyor's Ridge Trail #6882.0 km · 1.2 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1700-6940.9 km · 0.5 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 550 m away
The Hub
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Super Connector Trail
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Super Connector
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- 1.2 km away
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.72 km · 55m · ↑ 49 m
- 1.3 km away
Cooks Meadow Trail #639
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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- 1.8 km away
Dog River Trail #675
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
8.60 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 93 m
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Zigzag Trail #678
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.71 km · 50m · ↑ 254 m
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Zig Zag Trail
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1.71 km · 50m · ↑ 254 m
- 2.6 km away
Knebal Springs Trail #474
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6.56 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 321 m
- 2.8 km away
East Fork Trail #650
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- 2.8 km away
Elk Meadows Trail #645
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
13.88 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 242 m
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Pete's Pile climbers trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688?
Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 is 1.7 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 12 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
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 44 Trails Hub Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.