Ranch Dike
Ranch Dike Trail is a 1.4 miles trail in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 45.5482, -122.3769 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 45.5551, -122.3635 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 1.4 miles, of which 1.4 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | imported compacted material (firm) |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 60-96 inches |
| Minimum width | 42 inches |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 4431 |
| Forest | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (unit 0622) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Trailheads
Open Year-round E-bikes are not allowed No camping or being in the area from sunset to sunrise. Fireworks and fires are always prohibited. Dogs must be on leash in parking lot, bathroom, picnic areas, and within 100 feet of Confluence Trail. Commercial dog walking is  | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireHigh Lava
26 mi from the trail midpoint · 2,899 acres · 60% contained
- WildfireThe Narrows
31 mi from the trail midpoint · 305 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireAustin
42 mi from the trail midpoint · 12,881 acres · 87% contained
- WildfireGrasshopper
47 mi from the trail midpoint · 93,996 acres · 98% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
Explore
Park units nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Ranch Dike Trail?
1.4 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. 1.4 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Ranch Dike Trail?
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page
Where does the Ranch Dike Trail start?
The line begins at 45.5482, -122.3769 and ends at 45.5551, -122.3635. The nearest recorded trailhead is Sandy River Delta, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Ranch Dike Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Ranch Dike Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page
How developed is the Ranch Dike Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Ranch Dike Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 60-96 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Ranch Dike Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 1.4 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is imported compacted material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Ranch Dike Trail?
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Forest Service unit 0622. The trail is in Oregon.
Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page
Is there a fire near the Ranch Dike Trail?
4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest High Lava at 26 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named RANCH DIKE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0622. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.