Black Lake Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first0.9 km0.6 mi
Distance
33 m108 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 6 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 25.7%. 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 Trail is a 0.9 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
- 2246 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 17.0% 90th-percentile grade and 36 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Black Lake Trail?
Black Lake Trail is 0.9 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Black Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 33 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Black Lake Trail?
Black Lake Trail is in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Black Lake Trail?
6 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Elkhorn Crest Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.