Swede Ridge Trail #52
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.1 km1.9 mi
Distance
32 m105 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
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 10.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Swede Ridge Trail #52 is a 3.1 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
- 86 m
- High point
- 1810 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 10.4% 90th-percentile grade and 10 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Swede Ridge Loop Trail #535.4 km · 3.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Sector 16 Trail #275.0 km · 3.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4615-1003.9 km · 2.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Tumalo Ridge Trail3.0 km · 1.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Swampy Loop Trail #23.22.1 km · 1.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Swampy Tie Trail #23.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
547 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 400 m away
Swampy Lakes Trail #23
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
11.59 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 316 m
- 550 m away
Flagline Trail #41
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 173 m
- 850 m away
Swede Ridge Loop Trail #53
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.62 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.3 km away
Ridge Loop
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.12 km · 20m · ↑ 58 m
- 1.5 km away
South Fork Trail #25
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.22 km · 40m · ↑ 120 m
- 1.7 km away
Swampy-Dutchman Trail #40
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
11.28 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 132 m
- 1.9 km away
Flagline Tie Trail #40.3
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.11 km · 30m · ↑ 37 m
- 2.2 km away
Swamp Thing
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.50 km · 50m · ↑ 16 m
- 2.2 km away
Vista Butte Trail #40.2
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
863 m · 20m · ↑ 75 m
- 2.4 km away
Bridge Creek Trail #24
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
9.51 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 5 m
- 2.7 km away
Tumalo Creek Trail #25.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.39 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 28 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Swede Ridge Trail #52?
Swede Ridge Trail #52 is 3.1 km (1.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Swede Ridge Trail #52?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 32 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Swede Ridge Trail #52?
Swede Ridge Trail #52 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 Swede Ridge Trail #52?
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.
Can you bike Swede Ridge Trail #52?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.