Bonzai Trail
Moderate · AceMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Add the first4.8 km3.0 mi
Distance
202 m663 ft
Elevation gain
1h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
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 11.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Bonzai Trail is a 4.8 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 39 m
- High point
- 326 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
OSU College of Forestry classes this as a hiking, biking and horse trail in the Research Forests visitor guide.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 68/100
- - Terrain: 11.6% 90th-percentile grade and 42 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
Source: Land-manager evidence - OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests - checked Sep 6, 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.
- Dave's Trail4.4 km · 2.7 mi · McDonald Research ForestModerate · Ace
- Bonzai3.9 km · 2.4 mi · McDonald Research ForestModerate · Ace
- Calloway Creek Trail3.4 km · 2.1 mi · McDonald Research ForestModerate · Ace
- Bonzai2.7 km · 1.7 mi · McDonald Research ForestEasy · Fern
- Lower Dave's1.2 km · 0.8 mi · McDonald Research ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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- 800 m away
Section 36 Loop Trail
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- 850 m away
Pond Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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- 1.2 km away
Santiam Christian Recreation Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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- 1.2 km away
Calloway Creek Community Trail
Easy · FernOregon
547 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
CFIRP
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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- 1.4 km away
Forest Discovery Trail
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- 1.4 km away
Adair County Park Walking Path
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- 1.5 km away
I Before E
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533 m · 10m · ↑ 10 m
- 1.8 km away
Powderhouse Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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- 1.8 km away
Powderhouse
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
1.40 km · 30m · ↑ 128 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bonzai Trail?
Bonzai Trail is 4.8 km (3.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bonzai Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 202 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Bonzai Trail?
Bonzai Trail is in McDonald Research Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bonzai 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.
Are dogs allowed on Bonzai Trail?
Yes — Bonzai Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Bonzai Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.