Blue Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.7 km1.0 mi
Distance
96 m315 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 13.7% 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
Blue Lake Trail is a 1.7 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
- 2350 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 52/100
- - Terrain: 13.7% 90th-percentile grade and 58 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- less than 100 m away
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- 2.1 km away
Frazier Pass Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.21 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 247 m
- 2.5 km away
East Fork Lostine Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.12 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 2.5 km away
East Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.42 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 373 m
- 2.9 km away
Lakes Basin Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.17 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 73 m
- 3.0 km away
Eagle Cap Summit Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.22 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 379 m
- 3.4 km away
Moccasin Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.74 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 133 m
- 4.0 km away
Hurricane Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
16.19 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 841 m
- 4.0 km away
Glacier Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
7.12 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 347 m
- 4.4 km away
Main Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
23.77 km · 6h 50m · ↑ 909 m
- 4.4 km away
Hidden Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.72 km · 40m · ↑ 32 m
- 4.7 km away
Copper Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
16.69 km · 5h 55m · ↑ 1345 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Blue Lake Trail?
Blue Lake Trail is 1.7 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Blue Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 96 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Blue Lake Trail?
Blue Lake Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Blue Lake 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.
Can you bike Blue Lake Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.