Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Distance
70 m230 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 24.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 78.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 124 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita 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
- 261 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 24.3% 90th-percentile grade and 124 m climbing per km.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita?
Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita is 0.6 km (0.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 70 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 24%.
Where is Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita?
Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita 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 Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita?
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 Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita?
Yes — Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Buzz Cut / Lovely Rita?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.