Bernard Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.3 km2.1 mi
Distance
189 m620 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 26.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 28.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 15.7 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Bernard Lakes Trail is a 3.3 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
- 120 m
- High point
- 2300 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 26.9% 90th-percentile grade and 57 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.
- 550 m away
Sheep Lake Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.78 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 167 m
- 2.1 km away
Little Granite Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
9.38 km · 5h 5m · ↑ 1813 m
- 3.1 km away
Echo Lake Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.03 km · 45m · ↑ 181 m
- 3.3 km away
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.29 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 303 m
- 3.4 km away
Sheep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
21.09 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 202 m
- 3.5 km away
He Devil Climber's Trail
Very hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.38 km · 55m · ↑ 383 m
- 3.9 km away
South Boise Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
18.15 km · 4h 50m · ↑ 470 m
- 4.1 km away
Dry Diggins Ridge Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.97 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.2 km away
Seven Devils Station
Easy · FernOregon
674 m · 15m · ↑ 39 m
- 4.6 km away
Bernard Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
10.23 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1421 m
- 4.9 km away
Baldy Lake Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.47 km · 30m · ↑ 102 m
- 5.1 km away
Heaven's Gate Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
659 m · 15m · ↑ 82 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bernard Lakes Trail?
Bernard Lakes Trail is 3.3 km (2.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bernard Lakes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 189 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.
Where is Bernard Lakes Trail?
Bernard Lakes Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bernard Lakes 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.
Can you bike Bernard Lakes Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.