Crack in the Ground Trail
Easy · FernFour Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.3 km0.8 mi
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Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.2% 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
Crack in the Ground 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 6 m
- High point
- 1367 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 5.2% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Crack in the Ground Trail?
Crack in the Ground 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 Crack in the Ground Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.
Where is Crack in the Ground Trail?
Crack in the Ground Trail is in Four Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Crack in the Ground Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Crack in the Ground parking. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.