Ben Smith Loop
Easy · FernTillamook State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.3 km0.8 mi
Distance
297 m974 ft
Elevation gain
50m
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 41.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 50.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 221 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
Ben Smith Loop 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 516 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 41.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 41.5% 90th-percentile grade and 221 m climbing per km.
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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Frequently asked
How long is Ben Smith Loop?
Ben Smith Loop is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Ben Smith Loop?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 297 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 42%.
Where is Ben Smith Loop?
Ben Smith Loop is in Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Ben Smith Loop?
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.