Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.0 km1.8 mi
Distance
20 m66 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- 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 16.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.3%. 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 Meadows Tie Trail #3434 is a 3.0 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
- 195 m
- High point
- 1360 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.6%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 16.6% 90th-percentile grade and 7 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.
- Duffy Lake Trail #34279.4 km · 5.8 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessHard · Ivy
- Turpentine Trail #34909.1 km · 5.6 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessHard · Ivy
- Big Meadows Loop Trail #34564.9 km · 3.0 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Duffy Lake Trail3.8 km · 2.4 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.7 km away
Lava Lakes Trail #3433
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
4.48 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 89 m
- 1.8 km away
Santiam Lake Trail #3491
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
9.19 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 121 m
- 1.9 km away
Turpentine Loop Trail #3455
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.53 km · 40m · ↑ 40 m
- 2.3 km away
Blue Lake Trail #3422
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
12.45 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 307 m
- 3.0 km away
Dixie Lakes Trail #3494
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
2.51 km · 45m · ↑ 134 m
- 3.0 km away
Pika-Fir Trail #3489
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.44 km · 25m · ↑ 58 m
- 3.3 km away
Cutoff
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.59 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 130 m
- 3.7 km away
Maxwell Butte Trail #3391
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
7.48 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 743 m
- 3.7 km away
Maxwell Butte Trail
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
7.48 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 743 m
- 3.8 km away
Mountain View Loop
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.56 km · 35m · ↑ 131 m
- 4.3 km away
Maxwell Loop
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
5.08 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 18 m
- 4.7 km away
Bowerman Lake Trail 3492
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
1.42 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434?
Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434 is 3.0 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 20 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434?
Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434 is in Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Duffy Lake Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.