more stats
1,083 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-80 ft
Descent
00:02:44
Avg time
-77 ft
Altitude change
286 ft
Altitude min
369 ft
Altitude max
363 ft
Altitude start
285 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
92 ft
Distance climb
869 ft
Distance down
56 ft
Distance flat
00:02:44
Avg time

Car Talk Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails)
    Portland, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #31930 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #320 in Mountain Biking · Oregon
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2025
  • Land Owner
    OSU Research Forests

Get your motor running with some warm up laps on Car Talk Don’t be a chump, use your skills to pump your way to the bottom along this narrow ribbon of single track snaking down the ridge line. Bonus points for no pedaling!

Access Info Restricted Access

These trails are not open to the general public. You must be a member of NWTA to access these trails as part of the land use agreement with OSU Research Forests. Please adhere to our land use agreement with OSU Research Forests.

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BermsDropsJumpsRidgeline

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 119 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Car Talk Trail Reports

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May 22, 2026 @ 4:35pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 22, 2026
 I take back my last statement, it is recoverable
May 10, 2026 @ 12:05pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 10, 2026
 This trail is a goner
Mar 29, 2026 @ 3:14pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 29, 2026
 reporter
Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:35am (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 28, 2026
 OSU has closed lower mulligan, bear hunt, a hop, car talk for a prescribed clearcut based on a pseudoscience rationale posted on the closure map...
Jan 15, 2026 @ 6:30pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 15, 2026
 Tree down, lots of debris, needs a little love.
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on May 22, 2026
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Avg: 3.7 (2 votes)
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      Sort of a weird nothing trail, not sure whose going to be this deep in the system and wanting to ride something as simple as this

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Car Talk located?
      Car Talk is located in Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails), Portland, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.68655, -122.88711.
      ▼ How hard is Car Talk?
      Car Talk is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Car Talk?
      Car Talk has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 80 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 286 ft to 369 ft.
      ▼ How long is Car Talk?
      Car Talk is 1,083 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Car Talk?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Car Talk. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Car Talk? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Car Talk are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Car Talk?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Car Talk. The trail is 1,083 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Car Talk?
      Car Talk is a moderately popular trail. There have been 386 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 562 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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