Alder Lake Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first0.9 km0.6 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.5% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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 Lake Trail is a 0.9 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
- 6 m
- High point
- 35 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 5.5% 90th-percentile grade and 7 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Alder Lake Trail?
Alder Lake Trail is 0.9 km (0.6 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Alder Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is Alder Lake Trail?
Alder Lake 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 Lake Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.