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2.4 miles
Distance
317 ft
Climb
-364 ft
Descent
01:10:42
Avg time
-47 ft
Altitude change
3,569 ft
Altitude min
3,864 ft
Altitude max
3,819 ft
Altitude start
3,773 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-60.7%
Grade max
19.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
971 ft
Distance flat
01:10:42
Avg time

Optimator Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Hood Skibowl
    Government Camp, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #126072 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #335496 in Trail Running
    • #379725 in Hiking
    • #23130 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #1,239 in Mountain Biking · Oregon [+]
    • #3,849 in Trail Running
    • #3,997 in Hiking
    • #586 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Optimator Trail is a 2 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Government Camp Oregon. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 317 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 1 hour10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Optimator Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 3, 2024 @ 4:09am
Aug 3, 2024
Two downed trees across the trail. Easy portage.
Sep 1, 2023 @ 2:46pm
Sep 1, 2023
Just to be clear, SkiBowl (or Timberline or Meadows) don't own the land they operate on; it's used by permit from USFS (i.e. it belongs to...
Sep 2, 2022 @ 9:10am
Sep 2, 2022
There's no reason this trail should be closed. Taxpayers should be granted a right-of-way through Skibowl property to access a NFS trail that is...
Sep 25, 2020 @ 2:53pm
Sep 25, 2020
reporter Due to USFS ongoing closures of the Mt. Hood National Forest, the Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl has closed for 2020.
Sep 8, 2020 @ 7:29pm
Sep 8, 2020
reporter Due to dynamic and dangerous fire conditions, Mt. Hood National Forest is temporarily closing forest lands to public access, including...
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on Aug 3, 2024
Dry
Avg: 3.59 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      Reno233
      Not sure it this trail is still in use. Rode it yesterday and there are a few down trees, didn’t see any evidence of recent traffic. A bit overgrown.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Optimator Trail located?
      Optimator Trail is located in Mount Hood Skibowl, Government Camp, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Mount Hood Skibowl trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.29575, -121.76183.
      ▼ How hard is Optimator Trail?
      Optimator Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Optimator Trail?
      Optimator Trail has 317 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 364 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,569 ft to 3,864 ft.
      ▼ Is Optimator Trail a point to point trail?
      Optimator Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Optimator Trail?
      Optimator Trail is 2.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Optimator Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Optimator Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Optimator Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Optimator Trail are:
      • September (2 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Optimator Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Optimator Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Optimator Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 11 minutes to ride Optimator Trail. The trail is 2.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Optimator Trail?
      Optimator Trail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 183 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 272 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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