Forest Road 456
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
75 m246 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". 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, 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 456 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
- 12 m
- High point
- 1593 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.8%
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
Moderate
65% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 7.8% 90th-percentile grade and 31 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
- 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 456?
Forest Road 456 is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 456?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 75 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Forest Road 456?
Forest Road 456 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 456?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.