Forest Road 4697
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 6.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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 Road 4697 is a 1.8 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
- 156 m
- High point
- 1317 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.8%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 17.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Battle Ax Creek Trail #33399.8 km · 6.1 mi · Opal Creek WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bagby Trail #5446.8 km · 4.2 mi · Bull of the Woods WildernessModerate · Ace
- Battle Ax Mountain Trail #33404.0 km · 2.5 mi · Opal Creek WildernessModerate · Ace
- Beachie Trail #33413.9 km · 2.4 mi · Opal Creek WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.5 km away
Elk Lake Creek Trail #559
Hard · IvyBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
13.92 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 588 m
- 2.6 km away
French Creek Trail #3349
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
10.54 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 429 m
- 4.1 km away
Twin Lakes Trail #573
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
7.19 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 212 m
- 4.5 km away
Opal Creek Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.11 km · 40m · ↑ 98 m
- 4.5 km away
Whetstone Mountain Trail #3369
Hard · IvyOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
10.35 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 933 m
- 5.1 km away
Whetstone Trail #546
Moderate · AceOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
6.47 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 177 m
- 5.5 km away
Kopetski Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.22 km · 35m · ↑ 58 m
- 6.5 km away
Opal Lake Trail #3372
Easy · FernOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
1.18 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.6 km away
Mother Lodge Trail #558
Hard · IvyBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
9.36 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 53 m
- 7.0 km away
Geronimo Trail #557 (abandoned)
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
3.20 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.3 km away
Pansy Lake Trail #551
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
3.02 km · 40m · ↑ 17 m
- 7.4 km away
Elkhorn Ridge Trail #3347
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
8.65 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 621 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 4697?
Forest Road 4697 is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 4697?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Forest Road 4697?
Forest Road 4697 is in Willamette 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 4697?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Battle Ax Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.