Caterpillar Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.8 mi
Distance
65 m213 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Caterpillar Trail is a 1.2 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
- 7 m
- High point
- 1079 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 12.7% 90th-percentile grade and 52 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.
- Jabberwocky3.3 km · 2.1 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- White Rabbit2.8 km · 1.8 mi · Siskiyou Mountain ParkEasy · Fern
- Red Queen2.8 km · 1.7 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Lewis Loops: Gyre2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Lizard Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Mike Uhtoff Trail
Easy · FernSiskiyou Mountain Park, Oregon
2.28 km · 55m · ↑ 268 m
- 350 m away
Bandersnatch
Moderate · AceOregon
3.19 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 271 m
- 350 m away
Alice In Wonderland
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
524 m · 10m · ↑ 26 m
- 850 m away
Lewis Loops: Gimble
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
717 m · 10m · ↑ 29 m
- 850 m away
Mimsy
Easy · FernOregon
1.15 km · 15m · ↑ 6 m
- 900 m away
Red Queen
Easy · FernOregon
945 m · 15m · ↑ 33 m
- 950 m away
Jabberwocky
Easy · FernOregon
1.28 km · 25m · ↑ 102 m
- 1000 m away
Snark
Easy · FernOregon
1.86 km · 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 1.2 km away
Talent Irrigation Path
Easy · FernOregon
2.29 km · 30m · ↑ 16 m
- 1.2 km away
Lamb Mine Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.55 km · 25m · ↑ 33 m
- 1.2 km away
Toothpick
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.83 km · 35m · ↑ 109 m
- 1.2 km away
Oredsen-Todd Woods Loop
Easy · FernSiskiyou Mountain Park, Oregon
608 m · 10m · ↑ 5 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Caterpillar Trail?
Caterpillar Trail is 1.2 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Caterpillar Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 65 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Caterpillar Trail?
Caterpillar Trail is in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Caterpillar Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being White Rabbit Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Caterpillar Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.