Forest Preserve Trail
Easy · FernEcola Creek Forest Reserve, Oregon
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Add the first0.7 km0.4 mi
Distance
8 m26 ft
Elevation gain
10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 11.4%. 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
Forest Preserve Trail 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
- 30 m
- High point
- 72 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 15.4% 90th-percentile grade and 11 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
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.
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Crescent Beach Trail
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Mo Flow
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Chris Cross
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- 5.2 km away
Indian Beach Trail
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Klootchie Creek Mainline
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Greenwood
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Defibrulator
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The Get Down
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Upper Chris Cross
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Sticky Buns
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754 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Preserve Trail?
Forest Preserve Trail is 0.7 km (0.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Preserve Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 8 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Forest Preserve Trail?
Forest Preserve Trail is in Ecola Creek Forest Reserve, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Preserve 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.
Can you bike Forest Preserve Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.