Amberson Creek Overlook
Easy · FernOregon
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Distance
43 m141 ft
Elevation gain
10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 23.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate 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
Amberson Creek Overlook is a 0.5 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 441 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.2%
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
Extreme
65% confidence - score 91/100
- - Terrain: 21.2% 90th-percentile grade and 80 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Frequently asked
How long is Amberson Creek Overlook?
Amberson Creek Overlook is 0.5 km (0.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Amberson Creek Overlook?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 43 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Amberson Creek Overlook?
Amberson Creek Overlook is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Amberson Creek Overlook?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.