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Forest Road 617

Easy · Fern

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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1.0 km0.6 mi

Distance

12 m39 ft

Elevation gain

15m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Moderate climbs
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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 617 is a 1.0 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
17 m
High point
1789 m
90th percentile grade
9.3%
1789 m1781 m1773 m0 m515 m1.0 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

Easy

35% confidence - score 20/100

  • - Terrain: 9.3% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.

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

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 617?

Forest Road 617 is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 617?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 12 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.

Where is Forest Road 617?

Forest Road 617 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 617?

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