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Black Pepper Road

Easy · Fern

Oregon Caves National Preserve, Oregon

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0.8 km0.5 mi

Distance

18 m59 ft

Elevation gain

15m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "horrible" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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

Black Pepper Road is a 0.8 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
12 m
High point
1435 m
90th percentile grade
10.8%
1435 m1424 m1413 m0 m409 m818 m

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

68% confidence - score 74/100

  • - Terrain: 10.8% 90th-percentile grade and 22 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: dirt.
  • - Smoothness: horrible.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Black Pepper Road?

Black Pepper Road is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Black Pepper Road?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 18 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.

Where is Black Pepper Road?

Black Pepper Road is in Oregon Caves National Preserve, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Black Pepper Road?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026