Eagle Caves Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.2 km1.4 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 27.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 5.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.9 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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
Eagle Caves Trail is a 2.2 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
- 150 m
- High point
- 239 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 27.0%
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
Extreme
65% confidence - score 90/100
- - Terrain: 27.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
- Lower Bench Trail1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Upper Bench Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Middle Bench Trail1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Oak Ridge Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Waterfall Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
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Frequently asked
How long is Eagle Caves Trail?
Eagle Caves Trail is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Eagle Caves Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.
Where is Eagle Caves Trail?
Eagle Caves Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Eagle Caves Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.