Bowerman Lake Trail
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.9 km2.4 mi
Distance
206 m676 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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
Bowerman Lake Trail is a 3.9 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
- 41 m
- High point
- 1549 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 35/100
- - Terrain: 14.6% 90th-percentile grade and 53 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.
- 2.6 km away
Blue Lake Trail #3422
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Swallow Lake Trail #3488
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Marion Lake Trail 3436
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
4.14 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
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Lake of the Woods Trail #3493
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
10.35 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 159 m
- 2.9 km away
Pine Ridge Trail #3443
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
7.01 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 102 m
- 2.9 km away
Rockpile Lake Trail #4005
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
8.91 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 12 m
- 3.3 km away
Marion Mountain Trail 3435
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
1.30 km · 30m · ↑ 139 m
- 3.4 km away
Old Summit Trail #4014
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
18.30 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 494 m
- 3.4 km away
Brush Creek Trail
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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- 3.5 km away
Marion Lake Outlet Trail 3495
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
955 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.1 km away
Minto Lake Trail #4006
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
6.05 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 389 m
- 4.4 km away
Shirley Lake Trail #4003.1
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
2.40 km · 55m · ↑ 224 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bowerman Lake Trail?
Bowerman Lake Trail is 3.9 km (2.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bowerman Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 206 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Bowerman Lake Trail?
Bowerman Lake Trail is in Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bowerman 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.