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Buteo Drop #4097

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.9 km1.2 mi

Distance

7 m23 ft

Elevation gain

25m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Moderate climbs
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 10.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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

Buteo Drop #4097 is a 1.9 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
96 m
High point
264 m
90th percentile grade
13.8%
264 m218 m172 m0 m880 m1.8 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 29/100

  • - Terrain: 13.8% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Buteo Drop #4097?

Buteo Drop #4097 is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Buteo Drop #4097?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 7 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.

Where is Buteo Drop #4097?

Buteo Drop #4097 is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Buteo Drop #4097?

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 Buteo Drop #4097?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026