Bear Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Distance
89 m292 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 33.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 37.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 101 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Bear 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 2419 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 33.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 33.2% 90th-percentile grade and 101 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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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.
- 400 m away
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Wood Lake Trail
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- 2.3 km away
North Minam Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
29.60 km · 9h 5m · ↑ 1514 m
- 2.6 km away
Green Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.61 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 68 m
- 3.2 km away
John Henry Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
716 m · 10m · ↑ 10 m
- 5.0 km away
Francis Lake Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
14.46 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 1048 m
- 5.7 km away
Maxwell Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.75 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 27 m
- 6.3 km away
Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
62.55 km · 14h 40m · ↑ 439 m
- 6.9 km away
Miners Basin Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.13 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 704 m
- 7.2 km away
Long Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.23 km · 55m · ↑ 230 m
- 7.8 km away
Little Pot Trail
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5.64 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 823 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bear Lake Trail?
Bear Lake Trail is 0.9 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bear Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 89 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 33%.
Where is Bear Lake Trail?
Bear Lake Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bear Lake Trail?
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.