Alder Dune Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Alder Dune Trail is a 1.0 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 18 m
- High point
- 40 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 18/100
- - Terrain: 8.4% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Lily Lake Trail
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Baker Beach Trail
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Berry Creek Loop Trail
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- 2.7 km away
Nelson Ridge Trail
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Berry Creek Trail
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Lookout Loop Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Alder Dune Trail?
Alder Dune Trail is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Alder Dune Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Alder Dune Trail?
Alder Dune Trail is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Alder Dune Trail?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Alder Dune Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.