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Forest Road 597

Easy · Fern

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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1.5 km0.9 mi

Distance

97 m318 ft

Elevation gain

30m

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Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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 597 is a 1.5 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
5 m
High point
2087 m
90th percentile grade
12.9%
2087 m2003 m1919 m0 m757 m1.5 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: 12.9% 90th-percentile grade and 64 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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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 597?

Forest Road 597 is 1.5 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 597?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 97 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.

Where is Forest Road 597?

Forest Road 597 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 597?

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