Dark Side of the Cline
Easy · FernOregon
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Distance
24 m79 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records smoothness "bad" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Dark Side of the Cline 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
- 1168 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.5%
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
Difficult
68% confidence - score 58/100
- - Terrain: 9.5% 90th-percentile grade and 28 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Smoothness: bad.
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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Frequently asked
How long is Dark Side of the Cline?
Dark Side of the Cline is 0.9 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Dark Side of the Cline?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 24 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Dark Side of the Cline?
Dark Side of the Cline is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Dark Side of the Cline?
2 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 Dark Side of the Cline?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.