Forest Road 1028
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
35 m115 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.5% 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
Forest Road 1028 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
- 50 m
- High point
- 1299 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.5%
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
65% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 9.5% 90th-percentile grade and 15 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
- Forest Road 10408.2 km · 5.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 1028-5905.4 km · 3.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 1028-4002.2 km · 1.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1028-4201.6 km · 1.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1000-6301.0 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 5.4 km away
Dry Creek Trailhead
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.54 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 123 m
- 5.4 km away
Black Crater Trail #4058
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.45 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 705 m
- 7.2 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail #99
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
48.80 km · 12h 0m · ↑ 685 m
- 7.5 km away
Millican Crater Trail #4066
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.01 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 294 m
- 8.6 km away
Sisters Tie Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
5.16 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 16 m
- 8.7 km away
Trout Creek Tie Trail #4067
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.37 km · 20m · ↑ 12 m
- 8.7 km away
Lower Butte Loop #4093
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.25 km · 35m · ↑ 62 m
- 9.2 km away
Upper Butte Loop
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
18.34 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 266 m
- 9.3 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
- 9.4 km away
Tollgate Emergency Route
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.09 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 9.4 km away
Scott Pass Trail #4068
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.72 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 345 m
- 9.6 km away
North Matthieu Lake Trail #4062
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.23 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 1028?
Forest Road 1028 is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 1028?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 35 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Forest Road 1028?
Forest Road 1028 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Road 1028?
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.