Bridges Trail
Easy · FernCathedral Hills, Oregon
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Distance
74 m243 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 36.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 114 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Bridges Trail is a 0.6 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
- 456 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 65/100
- - Terrain: 17.9% 90th-percentile grade and 114 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
"L" Trail
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Zed's Trail
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Shortcut Trail
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Backside Loop Trail
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Sugar Bowl
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Bowl Trail
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Cloverlawn Loop
Easy · FernCathedral Hills, Oregon
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Walker Trail
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- 550 m away
Timber Riders Trail
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Ponderosa Pine Trail
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"W" Trail
Easy · FernCathedral Hills, Oregon
1.25 km · 25m · ↑ 71 m
- 1.1 km away
Madrone Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Bridges Trail?
Bridges Trail is 0.6 km (0.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bridges Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 74 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Bridges Trail?
Bridges Trail is in Cathedral Hills, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bridges Trail?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Cathedral Hills - Espey Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Bridges Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.