Watson Mountain
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first4.5 km2.8 mi
Distance
140 m459 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
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 14.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Watson Mountain is a 4.5 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
- 71 m
- High point
- 503 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.0%
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
47% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 14.0% 90th-percentile grade and 31 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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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Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Frequently asked
How long is Watson Mountain?
Watson Mountain is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Watson Mountain?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 140 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Watson Mountain?
Watson Mountain is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Watson Mountain?
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.