Forest Road 1720-170
Easy · FernThe Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
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Add the first3.0 km1.8 mi
Distance
125 m410 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.8% 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 1720-170 is a 3.0 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
- 29 m
- High point
- 1100 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 13.8% 90th-percentile grade and 42 m climbing per km.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 1720-170?
Forest Road 1720-170 is 3.0 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 1720-170?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 125 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Forest Road 1720-170?
Forest Road 1720-170 is in The Dalles Watershed Management Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Road 1720-170?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Knebal Springs Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Forest Road 1720-170?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.