Swamp Thing
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.5 km2.2 mi
Distance
16 m52 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Swamp Thing is a 3.5 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
- 99 m
- High point
- 1768 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 18/100
- - Terrain: 8.2% 90th-percentile grade and 5 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.
- Swampy Lakes Trail #2311.6 km · 7.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Swampy-Dutchman Trail #4011.3 km · 7.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Funner3.3 km · 2.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4615-0403.2 km · 2.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4615-0461.9 km · 1.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4600-2221.6 km · 1.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Swampy Lakes Trail #231.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Swampy-Dutchman Trail #401.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.0 km away
Swampy Loop Trail #23.2
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.05 km · 30m · ↑ 6 m
- 1.1 km away
Ridge Loop
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.12 km · 20m · ↑ 58 m
- 1.1 km away
Swede Ridge Loop Trail #53
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
5.39 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 45 m
- 2.0 km away
Swampy Tie Trail #23.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
547 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.2 km away
Swede Ridge Trail #52
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.09 km · 45m · ↑ 32 m
- 2.2 km away
Lomax uphill route
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.33 km · 25m · ↑ 78 m
- 2.5 km away
Vista Butte Trail #40.2
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
863 m · 20m · ↑ 75 m
- 2.5 km away
Flagline Trail #41
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 173 m
- 2.5 km away
Swampy Lakes Trail #23
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.84 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.5 km away
Pondo
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.33 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.7 km away
Sector 16 Trail #27
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
5.04 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 44 m
- 2.7 km away
Flagline Tie Trail #40.3
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.11 km · 30m · ↑ 37 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Swamp Thing?
Swamp Thing is 3.5 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Swamp Thing?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 16 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Swamp Thing?
Swamp Thing is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Swamp Thing?
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.