Tidewater Loop Road
Hard · IvyClatsop State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first9.9 km6.1 mi
Distance
222 m728 ft
Elevation gain
2h 35m
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 11.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Tidewater Loop Road is a 9.9 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
- 166 m
- High point
- 502 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.7%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.7% 90th-percentile grade and 22 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Nicolai Mainline
Moderate · AceClatsop State Forest, Oregon
5.52 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 172 m
- 14.4 km away
Elderberry Way
Easy · FernOregon
616 m · 15m · ↑ 47 m
- 16.0 km away
North Fork Mnln
Moderate · AceOregon
6.43 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 221 m
- 16.1 km away
Bloom Lake Trail
Easy · FernClatsop State Forest, Oregon
2.27 km · 45m · ↑ 132 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Tidewater Loop Road?
Tidewater Loop Road is 9.9 km (6.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Tidewater Loop Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 222 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Tidewater Loop Road?
Tidewater Loop Road is in Clatsop State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Tidewater Loop 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.