Beautiful Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.3 km0.8 mi
Distance
58 m190 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Surface: natural_surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Surface: natural_surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "natural_surface". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Beautiful Trail is a 1.3 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
- 6 m
- High point
- 473 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
OSU College of Forestry classes this as a hiking, biking and horse trail in the Research Forests visitor guide.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 12.2% 90th-percentile grade and 44 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: natural surface.
Source: Land-manager evidence - OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests - checked Sep 6, 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.
- 150 m away
Dan's Trail
Moderate · AceMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
4.69 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 66 m
- 150 m away
Upper Dan's Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
2.52 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 400 m away
Zigzag
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
547 m · 20m · ↑ 123 m
- 550 m away
Face
Hard · IvyOregon
513 m · 20m · ↑ 128 m
- 600 m away
Anti-face
Hard · IvyOregon
796 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 600 m away
High Horse
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
1.36 km · 25m · ↑ 66 m
- 900 m away
Middle Dan's Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
838 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 950 m away
Upper Horse Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
1.56 km · 30m · ↑ 107 m
- 1000 m away
Skid Mark / Bonehead
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
520 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.1 km away
Bombs Away
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
1.17 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.1 km away
Humpty Bumpty / Bandit
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
721 m · 10m · ↑ 19 m
- 1.2 km away
Lower Horse Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
1.39 km · 30m · ↑ 122 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Beautiful Trail?
Beautiful Trail is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Beautiful Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 58 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Beautiful Trail?
Beautiful Trail is in McDonald Research Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Beautiful 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.
Are dogs allowed on Beautiful Trail?
Yes — Beautiful Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Beautiful Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.