Fern Creek Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
21 m69 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
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 11.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Fern Creek Trail is a 2.4 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
- 61 m
- High point
- 366 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.7%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 43/100
- - Terrain: 11.7% 90th-percentile grade and 9 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Loop Trail5.5 km · 3.4 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Huckleberry Trail5.2 km · 3.3 mi · Molalla River Corridor Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Rim Tie Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Molalla River Corridor Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Deer Skull Trail1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Molalla River Corridor Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 350 m away
Elk Run Loop Trail
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Hardy Creek Trail
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516 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 950 m away
Bear Woods Loop Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
1.83 km · 25m · ↑ 7 m
- 1.1 km away
Looney's Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
1.24 km · 20m · ↑ 36 m
- 1.9 km away
Clifford's Crossing Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
630 m · 10m · ↑ 39 m
- 2.0 km away
Squirrel Creek Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
2.29 km · 35m · ↑ 21 m
- 2.1 km away
Americorps Alley
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
661 m · 15m · ↑ 46 m
- 2.1 km away
Bob Cat Road Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
980 m · 25m · ↑ 118 m
- 2.2 km away
Red Vole Road Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
940 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.2 km away
Leap Frog Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
1.37 km · 25m · ↑ 44 m
- 2.4 km away
Mark's Trail
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
844 m · 20m · ↑ 70 m
- 2.7 km away
Geezer
Easy · FernMolalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon
1.49 km · 25m · ↑ 33 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Fern Creek Trail?
Fern Creek Trail is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Fern Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 21 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Fern Creek Trail?
Fern Creek Trail is in Molalla River Corridor Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Fern Creek Trail?
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.