Cascade Highlands Connector
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first0.9 km0.6 mi
Distance
12 m39 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.9% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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
Cascade Highlands Connector is a 0.9 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 6 m
- High point
- 1152 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
The full route is mapped as a cycleway with no conflicting restriction.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 13/100
- - Terrain: 5.9% 90th-percentile grade and 13 m climbing per km.
Source: OpenStreetMap route classification - 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Cascade Highlands Connector?
Cascade Highlands Connector is 0.9 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cascade Highlands Connector?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 12 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is Cascade Highlands Connector?
Cascade Highlands Connector is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Cascade Highlands Connector?
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 Cascade Highlands Connector?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.