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Equisetum Ridge Trail

Easy · Fern

John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno Unit, Oregon

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0.9 km0.5 mi

Distance

31 m102 ft

Elevation gain

15m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • 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 17.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 17.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.3 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

Equisetum Ridge Trail 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
27 m
High point
589 m
90th percentile grade
17.0%
589 m575 m560 m0 m419 m838 m

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 57/100

  • - Terrain: 17.0% 90th-percentile grade and 36 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Equisetum Ridge Trail?

Equisetum Ridge Trail is 0.9 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Equisetum Ridge Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 31 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.

Where is Equisetum Ridge Trail?

Equisetum Ridge Trail is in John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Equisetum Ridge Trail?

5 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026