Twin Lakes Trail #495
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first4.9 km3.0 mi
Distance
126 m413 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Not step-free
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
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 13.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Twin Lakes Trail #495 is a 4.9 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
- 110 m
- High point
- 1367 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 13.9% 90th-percentile grade and 26 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Twin Lakes Trail #495?
Twin Lakes Trail #495 is 4.9 km (3.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Twin Lakes Trail #495?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 126 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Twin Lakes Trail #495?
Twin Lakes Trail #495 is in Mount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Twin Lakes Trail #495?
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 Twin Lakes Trail #495?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.
Is Twin Lakes Trail #495 wheelchair accessible?
Twin Lakes Trail #495 is not mapped as wheelchair accessible.