Ford's Pond Path
Moderate · AceFord's Pond, Oregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 3.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Ford's Pond Path is a 3.2 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
- 16 m
- High point
- 136 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 3.8%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 8/100
- - Terrain: 3.8% 90th-percentile grade and 2 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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Frequently asked
How long is Ford's Pond Path?
Ford's Pond Path is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Ford's Pond Path?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 4%.
Where is Ford's Pond Path?
Ford's Pond Path is in Ford's Pond, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Ford's Pond Path?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.