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Forest Road 296

Easy · Fern

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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0.5 km0.3 mi

Distance

0 m0 ft

Elevation gain

5m

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Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 7.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "horrible" and track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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 296 is a 0.5 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
13 m
High point
1748 m
90th percentile grade
7.8%
1748 m1740 m1731 m0 m257 m514 m

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

80% confidence - score 91/100

  • - Terrain: 7.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Smoothness: horrible.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

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.

Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 296?

Forest Road 296 is 0.5 km (0.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 296?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.

Where is Forest Road 296?

Forest Road 296 is in Malheur 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 296?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026