False Summit Trail
Easy · FernMarys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest Area, Oregon
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Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
5m
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 47.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 7.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 25.8 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
False Summit Trail is a 0.5 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
- 34 m
- High point
- 1203 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 47.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 47.6% 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is False Summit Trail?
False Summit Trail is 0.5 km (0.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is False Summit Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 48%.
Where is False Summit Trail?
False Summit Trail is in Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at False Summit Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.