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1.3 miles
Distance
-483 ft
Descent
00:08:44
Avg time
-484 ft
Altitude change
288 ft
Altitude min
772 ft
Altitude max
772 ft
Altitude start
289 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
0.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:08:44
Avg time

Machete Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, DJ
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    OSU Research Forests

An intermediate flow/jump line in the Everblades with small to medium features.

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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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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Jun 12, 2026 @ 9:56am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 12, 2026
Machete is a fun trail, in general. The first 1/3 or so is in forest, with the remainder is in a clearcut area The problem is that the...
May 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 12, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026 @ 3:38pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Jan 15, 2026 @ 6:21pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Dec 22, 2025 @ 11:39am (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 22, 2025
reporter Removed dead tree in trail
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        Directions to machete-446185 trailhead (45.692410, -122.880770)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Machete

        Where is Machete located?
        Machete 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 45.69241, -122.88077.
        How hard is Machete?
        Machete is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Machete?
        The trail has 483 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 288 ft to 772 ft.
        How long is Machete?
        Machete is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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