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Water Tower Mountain Trail

Hard · Ivy

Willamette National Forest, Oregon

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2.0 km1.3 mi

Distance

856 m2808 ft

Elevation gain

1h 55m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 63.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 86.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 424 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.

Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.

About this trail

Water Tower Mountain Trail is a 2.0 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
0 m
High point
1320 m
90th percentile grade
63.2%
1320 m892 m464 m0 m977 m2.0 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

53% confidence - score 83/100

  • - Terrain: 63.2% 90th-percentile grade and 424 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Water Tower Mountain Trail?

Water Tower Mountain Trail is 2.0 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Water Tower Mountain Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 856 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 63%.

Where is Water Tower Mountain Trail?

Water Tower Mountain Trail is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Water Tower Mountain Trail?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026