Bates Poorman
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
83 m272 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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
Bates Poorman is a 2.3 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
- 386 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
47% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 10.2% 90th-percentile grade and 37 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Bates Poorman?
Bates Poorman is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bates Poorman?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 83 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Bates Poorman?
Bates Poorman is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bates Poorman?
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.
Can you bike Bates Poorman?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.