Carl Backtrack to RootDown
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first0.8 km0.5 mi
Distance
15 m49 ft
Elevation gain
10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes: conditions apply
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.5% 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
Carl Backtrack to RootDown is a 0.8 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
- 451 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
conditional
Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.
Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 8.5% 90th-percentile grade and 20 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.
- 150 m away
Mohawk
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Relentless
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- 600 m away
Root Down
Moderate · AceOregon
946 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 700 m away
Up and Away
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1.46 km · 30m · ↑ 115 m
- 750 m away
Ouch
Easy · FernOregon
600 m · 10m · ↑ 14 m
- 950 m away
Collarbone Alley
Moderate · AceOregon
1.44 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.0 km away
Supertree
Moderate · AceOregon
827 m · 20m · ↑ 75 m
- 1.0 km away
Collarbone Connector
Easy · FernOregon
1.38 km · 25m · ↑ 43 m
- 1.1 km away
Supertree (damaged)
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813 m · 15m · ↑ 33 m
- 1.2 km away
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North Ridge Extension Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Carl Backtrack to RootDown?
Carl Backtrack to RootDown is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Carl Backtrack to RootDown?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 15 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Carl Backtrack to RootDown?
Carl Backtrack to RootDown is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Carl Backtrack to RootDown?
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 Carl Backtrack to RootDown?
Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.