Big Oak Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.1 km1.3 mi
Distance
115 m377 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 17.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 31.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.2 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Big Oak Trail is a 2.1 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
- 29 m
- High point
- 938 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 17.6% 90th-percentile grade and 55 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 800 m away
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Jack-Ash Trail
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Wolf Gap Trail
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Upper Carnegie
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Hidden Creek Loop Trail
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Jack Ash Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Big Oak Trail?
Big Oak Trail is 2.1 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Big Oak Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 115 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Big Oak Trail?
Big Oak Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Big Oak Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Tunnel Ridge Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.