Trail #3
Moderate · AceHoward Buford Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
149 m489 ft
Elevation gain
40m
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 14.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Trail #3 is a 1.9 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 299 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 14.1% 90th-percentile grade and 78 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.
- Trail #36.3 km · 3.9 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #43.8 km · 2.4 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Summit Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Trail #11.3 km · 0.8 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #1 (Summit Trail)1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #71.0 km · 0.6 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
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Trail #2
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Trail #46
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Frequently asked
How long is Trail #3?
Trail #3 is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Trail #3?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 149 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Trail #3?
Trail #3 is in Howard Buford Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Trail #3?
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.