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Forest Road 559

Easy · Fern

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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1.3 km0.8 mi

Distance

120 m394 ft

Elevation gain

30m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rough underfoot
  • Sustained climb
  • 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 16.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 22.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "horrible" and track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 90 m of elevation per kilometre. 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 559 is a 1.3 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
0 m
High point
1825 m
90th percentile grade
16.9%
1825 m1709 m1592 m0 m654 m1.3 km

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 100/100

  • - Terrain: 16.9% 90th-percentile grade and 90 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Smoothness: horrible.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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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 559?

Forest Road 559 is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 559?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 120 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.

Where is Forest Road 559?

Forest Road 559 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 559?

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.

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