Gray Butte Trail #852
Easy · FernCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.6 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Gray Butte Trail #852 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
- 94 m
- High point
- 1245 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 18.6% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
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.
- Cole Loop Trail39.5 km · 24.6 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Cole Loop Trail #85437.9 km · 23.6 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Cole Loop Trail #85413.0 km · 8.1 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Gray Butte Trail9.8 km · 6.1 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Gray Butte Trail #8528.4 km · 5.2 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandHard · Ivy
- Cole Loop Trail #8544.3 km · 2.7 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandModerate · Ace
- Gray Butte Trail #8522.6 km · 1.6 mi · Crooked River National GrasslandEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.6 km away
Gray Butte Trail Connector
Easy · FernOregon
1.47 km · 20m · ↑ 25 m
- 3.7 km away
Learner's Loop
Easy · FernCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
868 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.7 km away
Cole Loop Trail #854
Hard · IvyCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
13.09 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 183 m
- 4.0 km away
Southeast Hagman Lane
Moderate · AceCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
4.53 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 72 m
- 4.2 km away
Wolf Tree Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.76 km · 30m · ↑ 82 m
- 4.4 km away
Northern Point Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
506 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.4 km away
Warner Loop Trail
Hard · IvyCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
12.26 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 130 m
- 4.7 km away
Mesa Verde Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.06 km · 20m · ↑ 81 m
- 4.7 km away
Misery Ridge Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.51 km · 30m · ↑ 109 m
- 4.8 km away
River Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
2.49 km · 35m · ↑ 40 m
- 5.0 km away
Rim Rock Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
1.22 km · 15m · ↑ 8 m
- 5.1 km away
Canyon Trail
Easy · FernSmith Rock State Park, Oregon
2.20 km · 35m · ↑ 59 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Gray Butte Trail #852?
Gray Butte Trail #852 is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Gray Butte Trail #852?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Gray Butte Trail #852?
Gray Butte Trail #852 is in Crooked River National Grassland, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Gray Butte Trail #852?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Gray Butte Saddle Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.