Big Meadow Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
52 m171 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.0% 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
Big Meadow Trail is a 1.9 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
- 1980 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 21/100
- - Terrain: 9.0% 90th-percentile grade and 28 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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9948.8 km · 30.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9911.7 km · 7.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Flagline Trail #4110.2 km · 6.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Dutchman Loop1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Flagline Trail #411.0 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 100 m away
Dutchman Loop
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Water Tower Trail
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Flagline Access Trail #40.1
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Flagline Access XC trail
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- 850 m away
Pete's Way
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- 1.3 km away
Lava Flow (lower)
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1.24 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.4 km away
FTL (First Timer Line)
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1.03 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.4 km away
Tumalo Mountain Trail #38
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Last Chance (lower)
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- 1.5 km away
Way out
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1.12 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.5 km away
Swampy-Dutchman Trail #40
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Evergreen Trail
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6.94 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 407 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Big Meadow Trail?
Big Meadow Trail is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Big Meadow Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 52 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Big Meadow Trail?
Big Meadow Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Big Meadow 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.