Big Indian Headwall Trail
Easy · FernSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.8 km1.7 mi
Distance
659 m2162 ft
Elevation gain
1h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 45.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 59.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 237 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Big Indian Headwall Trail is a 2.8 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
- 2736 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 45.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Extreme
53% confidence - score 83/100
- - Terrain: 45.1% 90th-percentile grade and 237 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.7 km away
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Little Blitzen Trail
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- 3.2 km away
Wet Blanket Trail
Easy · FernSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
2.16 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 462 m
- 6.7 km away
Mud Creek Trail
Hard · IvySteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
10.87 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 385 m
- 7.1 km away
Mud Creek-Ankle Creek Trail
Easy · FernSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
528 m · 10m · ↑ 5 m
- 7.9 km away
Pike Creek Trail
Moderate · AceSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
5.50 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 510 m
- 8.0 km away
Dry Creek Trail
Moderate · AceSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
3.35 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 215 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Big Indian Headwall Trail?
Big Indian Headwall Trail is 2.8 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Big Indian Headwall Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 659 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 45%.
Where is Big Indian Headwall Trail?
Big Indian Headwall Trail is in Steens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Big Indian Headwall 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.