Bum Creek Access
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
36 m118 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.0% 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
Bum Creek Access is a 1.4 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
- 208 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.0%
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
65% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 8.0% 90th-percentile grade and 25 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Bum Creek Access?
Bum Creek Access is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bum Creek Access?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 36 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Bum Creek Access?
Bum Creek Access is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bum Creek Access?
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.