4.4 miles
Distance
540 ft
Climb
-1,462 ft
Descent
00:41:02
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bottle Prairie #455 Trail

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    Land Manager

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    44 Trails
    Parkdale, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    June to October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #5897 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13313 in Trail Running
    • #77565 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USDA Forest Service

This popular mountain bike trail offers views of Mount Hood. Combine this trail with Knebal Springs Trail #474 for an excellent 9 mile loop. This is popular as a fast flowy down trail so be on the lookout if you are climbing it. The 44 Trails Association supports this trail's maintenance.

Access Info

From Hood River, OR follow Oregon Hwy 35 south for 26 miles, 0.15 mile past milepost 71, to Dufur Mill Road (Forest Road 44). Turn left (east) on Forest Road 44 and go 5.3 miles to Forest Road 17 (signed for Knebal Springs Campground). Head straight on Forest Road 17 (Forest Road 44 curves right). After 0.5 mile, take the right fork onto Forest Road 1720. Stay on Forest Road 1720 for 2.7 miles to Forest Road 1720-150. Turn right onto Forest Road 1720-150 and go 0.2 mile into Knebal Springs Campground. Take the left fork into the campground and park on the left in an open grassy area at Knebal Springs Trailhead.
From Dufur, OR go west on Dufur Mill Road (Forest Road 44) for 16.7 miles to Forest Road 4430. Turn north on Forest Road 4430 and go 4.5 miles to Forest Road 1720. Turn left (southwest) and go 0.9 mile to Forest Road 1720-150. Turn right onto Forest Road 1720-150 and drive 0.2 mile to enter Knebal Springs Campground. Take the left fork into the campground and park on the left in an open grassy area at Knebal Springs Trailhead.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bottle Prairie Trail #455 multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -923 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,638 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,927 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,740 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,817 ft
  • Grade
    -4.006%
  • Grade max
    -26.734%
  • Grade min
    32.77%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,277 ft
  • Avg time
    00:41:02
  • Avg reverse time
    01:09:08
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on Oct 26, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (13 votes)
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      Bottle Prairie... Trail Reports

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      Oct 26, 2024 @ 9:01am
      Oct 26, 2024
      		 Great conditions. It won't last too much longer, get it while you can!
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 8:26pm
      Oct 12, 2024
      		 Tree has been cleared, thank you!
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 3:01pm
      Sep 7, 2024
      		 Tree down on the down hill
      Aug 20, 2024 @ 4:29pm
      Aug 20, 2024
      		 Tree down right after rock jump/roll - be careful!!! After the meadow and before the road crossing.
      Jul 28, 2024 @ 7:53am
      Jul 28, 2024
      		 Tree down northbound just before the third, final and biggest stream crossing.
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      • Last: Aug 27, 2022

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