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Carter Dunes Trail

Easy · Fern

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon

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1.3 km0.8 mi

Distance

0 m0 ft

Elevation gain

15m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "sand". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 4.3% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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

Carter Dunes Trail is a 1.3 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
21 m
High point
25 m
90th percentile grade
4.3%
25 m13 m1 m0 m610 m1.2 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

53% confidence - score 41/100

  • - Terrain: 4.3% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: sand.

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

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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.

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Frequently asked

How long is Carter Dunes Trail?

Carter Dunes Trail is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Carter Dunes Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 4%.

Where is Carter Dunes Trail?

Carter Dunes Trail is in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Carter Dunes Trail?

3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Carter Dunes Trail?

Bicycles are not 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