Founder's Trail
Easy · FernIndian Ford Meadow Preserve, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.8 mi
Distance
5 m16 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 4.7% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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
Founder's Trail is a 1.4 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 971 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 4.7%
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
53% confidence - score 28/100
- - Terrain: 4.7% 90th-percentile grade and 4 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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Frequently asked
How long is Founder's Trail?
Founder's Trail is 1.4 km (0.8 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Founder's Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 5 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.
Where is Founder's Trail?
Founder's Trail is in Indian Ford Meadow Preserve, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Founder's Trail?
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.