Windy Pass Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
186 m610 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 43.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.9 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
Windy Pass Trail is a 3.7 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
- 238 m
- High point
- 2123 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 25.0% 90th-percentile grade and 51 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.
- Windy Pass Trail13.6 km · 8.4 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- High Divide Trail7.9 km · 4.9 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Windy Pass Trail7.5 km · 4.6 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Sawtooth Trail3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- High Divide Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Indigo Extension Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
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Start O'Williamette Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Windy Pass Trail?
Windy Pass Trail is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Windy Pass Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 186 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Windy Pass Trail?
Windy Pass Trail is in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Windy Pass 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.