Discovery Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first1.3 km0.8 mi
Distance
16 m52 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.9% 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
Discovery 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
- 25 m
- High point
- 1170 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 15/100
- - Terrain: 6.9% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Discovery Trail7.8 km · 4.9 miModerate · Ace
- Shevlin Loop Trail6.2 km · 3.8 mi · Shevlin ParkModerate · Ace
- Cascade Highlands Trail4.9 km · 3.1 miModerate · Ace
- Cascade Highlands Trail2.5 km · 1.6 miEasy · Fern
- Cascade Highlands Trail1.5 km · 1.0 miEasy · Fern
- Shevlin Loop Trail1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Shevlin ParkEasy · Fern
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Frequently asked
How long is Discovery Trail?
Discovery Trail is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Discovery Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 16 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
Where is Discovery Trail?
Discovery Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Discovery 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.