Fiddlehead
Easy · FernDunn Research Forest, Oregon
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Add the first0.7 km0.4 mi
Distance
97 m318 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 26.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 28.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 146 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Fiddlehead is a 0.7 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 266 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.1%
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
Difficult
35% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 26.1% 90th-percentile grade and 146 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.
- less than 100 m away
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Frequently asked
How long is Fiddlehead?
Fiddlehead is 0.7 km (0.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Fiddlehead?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 97 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Fiddlehead?
Fiddlehead is in Dunn Research Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Fiddlehead?
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.
Are dogs allowed on Fiddlehead?
Yes — Fiddlehead is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.