Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
107 m351 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 17.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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 Lake-Horse Heaven Trail is a 1.8 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 47 m
- High point
- 2503 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 17.7% 90th-percentile grade and 61 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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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.
- less than 100 m away
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Debs Corral Trail
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Rankin Mill Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
14.48 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 803 m
- 2.5 km away
Carbonate Hill Trail
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- 2.8 km away
Dog Creek Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.77 km · 50m · ↑ 274 m
- 3.3 km away
Casey Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Ruth Lake Trail
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- 4.5 km away
Baldy Lake Trail
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- 4.5 km away
Dog Ridge Trail
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- 5.0 km away
Oxbow Creek Trail
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- 5.6 km away
Oxbow Trail
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15.14 km · 5h 45m · ↑ 1416 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail?
Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 107 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail?
Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Black Lake-Horse Heaven 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.