Black Canyon Trail
Easy · FernSutton Mountain Wilderness Study Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.7 mi
Distance
70 m230 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.3% 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
Black Canyon Trail is a 1.2 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
- 701 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.3%
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
53% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 10.3% 90th-percentile grade and 58 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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Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Painted Hills Overlook Trail
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Jennies Peak Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Black Canyon Trail?
Black Canyon Trail is 1.2 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Black Canyon Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 70 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Black Canyon Trail?
Black Canyon Trail is in Sutton Mountain Wilderness Study Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Black Canyon Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Black Canyon Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.