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1.4 miles
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-888 ft
Descent
995 ft
High Point
-848 ft
Altitude change
135 ft
Altitude min
995 ft
Altitude start
148 ft
Altitude end
-11.9%
Grade
-54.2%
Grade max
13.3%
Grade min
758 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
515 ft
Distance flat

Runaway Return Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails)
    Portland, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Year Opened
    2024
  • Land Owner
    OSU Research Forests

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Runaway Return is a 1 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Portland Oregon. This mountain bike primary trail with a 39 ft black diamond climb. It features berm.

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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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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 30, 2026 @ 5:42pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 30, 2026
 One tree down
Jul 11, 2026 @ 3:32pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 11, 2026
tree down after the third road crossing
May 24, 2026 @ 8:47am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 24, 2026
Apr 26, 2026 @ 3:52pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:49am (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 28, 2026
 OSU has closed lower mulligan, for a prescribed clearcut based on a pseudoscience rationale posted on the closure map (its all about $$$ and...
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        Directions to runaway-return trailhead (45.680930, -122.905980)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Runaway Return

        ▼ Where is Runaway Return located?
        Runaway Return 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 45.68093, -122.90598.
        ▼ How hard is Runaway Return?
        Runaway Return is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Runaway Return?
        Runaway Return has 39 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 888 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 135 ft to 995 ft.
        ▼ How long is Runaway Return?
        Runaway Return is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Runaway Return?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Runaway Return. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ How do I access Runaway Return? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Runaway Return are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is Runaway Return?
        Runaway Return is a moderately popular trail. There have been 375 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 383 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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