Bear Gulch Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first1.6 km1.0 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 9.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Bear Gulch Trail is a 1.6 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
- 146 m
- High point
- 841 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 34/100
- - Terrain: 16.2% 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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Big Oak Trail
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Upper Carnegie
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Jack-Ash Trail
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Jack Ash Trail
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Brickpile Ranch D
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Upper Rush Creek Spur
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Frequently asked
How long is Bear Gulch Trail?
Bear Gulch Trail is 1.6 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bear Gulch Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Bear Gulch Trail?
Bear Gulch Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bear Gulch Trail?
2 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 Bear Gulch Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.