Dry Creek Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.7 mi
Distance
56 m184 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 22.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Dry Creek 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
- 47 m
- High point
- 1773 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 17.3% 90th-percentile grade and 47 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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Frequently asked
How long is Dry Creek Trail?
Dry Creek Trail is 1.2 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Dry Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 56 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Dry Creek Trail?
Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Bluff Lake Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.