Elkhorn Summit from North Fork John Day River

The National rises 23.7km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 717m to 2,254m. The average gradient of 3% disguises ramps of 7.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. At 2,254m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Oregon, United-states.