Chehalem Ridge Trail
Easy · FernChehalem Ridge Nature Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.8 km1.7 mi
Distance
11 m36 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "compacted". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 7.9% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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
Chehalem Ridge Trail is a 2.8 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
- 62 m
- High point
- 305 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.9%
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
Easy
53% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 7.9% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: compacted.
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.
- Madrona Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Chehalem Ridge Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Mampaɬ Trail1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Chehalem Ridge Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Madrona Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Chehalem Ridge Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Witches' Butter Trail1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Chehalem Ridge Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Chehalem Ridge Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Chehalem Ridge Nature ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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- 7.2 km away
B Street Trail
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- 7.4 km away
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King Fisher Marsh Loop Trail
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Oregon Ash Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Chehalem Ridge Trail?
Chehalem Ridge Trail is 2.8 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Chehalem Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 11 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Chehalem Ridge Trail?
Chehalem Ridge Trail is in Chehalem Ridge Nature Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Chehalem Ridge Trail?
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 Chehalem Ridge Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.