Big Tree Trail
Moderate · AceOregon Caves National Monument, Oregon
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Add the first5.0 km3.1 mi
Distance
326 m1070 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- 2 parking areas
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 24.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 55.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 17.8 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
Big Tree Trail is a 5.0 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
- 281 m
- High point
- 1565 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.6%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 24.6% 90th-percentile grade and 65 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Big Tree Trail?
Big Tree Trail is 5.0 km (3.1 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Big Tree Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 326 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Big Tree Trail?
Big Tree Trail is in Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Big Tree Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.