Esau Loop
Easy · FernCottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
15 m49 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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
Esau Loop is a 1.1 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
- 9 m
- High point
- 176 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 43/100
- - Terrain: 11.3% 90th-percentile grade and 14 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 350 m away
Pinnacles Trail
Moderate · AceCottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
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- 2.1 km away
Upper Walnut Trail
Easy · FernCottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
1.01 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.4 km away
Lower Walnut Trail
Easy · FernCottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
686 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.3 km away
Sage Steppe Trail
Easy · FernCottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
571 m · 10m · ↑ 5 m
- 5.2 km away
Hard Stone Trail
Easy · FernCottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
2.32 km · 30m · ↑ 6 m
- 12.7 km away
Ferry Crossing Canyon Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.04 km · 45m · ↑ 47 m
- 12.8 km away
Rosebrier Canyon Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.03 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 257 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Esau Loop?
Esau Loop is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Esau Loop?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 15 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Esau Loop?
Esau Loop is in Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Esau Loop?
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.
Can you bike Esau Loop?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.