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West Hardy Ridge Trail

Moderate · Ace

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.2 km0.7 mi

Distance

187 m614 ft

Elevation gain

35m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 45.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 68.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 159 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.

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About this trail

West Hardy Ridge Trail is a 1.2 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
776 m
90th percentile grade
45.3%
776 m681 m585 m0 m464 m927 m

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

35% confidence - score 58/100

  • - Terrain: 45.3% 90th-percentile grade and 159 m climbing per km.

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

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is West Hardy Ridge Trail?

West Hardy Ridge Trail is 1.2 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is West Hardy Ridge Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 187 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 45%.

Where is West Hardy Ridge Trail?

West Hardy Ridge Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at West Hardy Ridge Trail?

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.

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