Side Step Trail

Hiking trail · North Coast · Trailhead near Forest Grove, OR

1.7 mi2.7 kmRound trip

≈289 ft≈88 mElevation gain

1,959 ft597 mHigh point

1 hr 6 minEstimated time

Easy0.8 mi / 1.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: Oregon Department of Forestry, Side Step Trail

Trailhead

Off University Falls Road, near Forest Grove, OR

Coordinates: 45.59998, -123.39696

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Overview

Side Step Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.7 mi / 2.7 km near Forest Grove, OR. Expect about 289 ft / 88 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,959 ft / 597 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 6 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,778 ft / 542 m · high 1,949 ft / 594 m

Nearby

PowerlineHiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.4 km
IslandHiking trail · 0.5 mi / 0.7 km
ChuteHiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Elliott Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
JuliesHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Fear and LoamingHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Browns Camp LoopMountain bike trail · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Sickter LarsMountain bike trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Oregon Department of Forestry.