Geo Loop Trail
Moderate · AceJohn Day Fossil Beds - Clarno Unit, Oregon
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Add the first4.6 km2.9 mi
Distance
184 m604 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- 5 parking areas
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 17.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 25.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Geo Loop Trail is a 4.6 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
- 182 m
- High point
- 661 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.5%
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 58/100
- - Terrain: 17.5% 90th-percentile grade and 40 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.
- Indian Canyon Loop Trail3.7 km · 2.3 mi · John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno UnitModerate · Ace
- Rabbit Rock Trail2.2 km · 1.3 mi · John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno UnitEasy · Fern
- Hancock Pictograph Trail1.8 km · 1.1 mi · John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno UnitEasy · Fern
- Indian Canyon Loop Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno UnitEasy · Fern
- East Shortcut Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno UnitEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Left Equisetum Trail
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- 900 m away
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Rhodes Canyon Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Geo Loop Trail?
Geo Loop Trail is 4.6 km (2.9 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Geo Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 184 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Geo Loop Trail?
Geo Loop Trail is in John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Geo Loop Trail?
5 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.