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Herman Bridge Trail #406E

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.8 km1.1 mi

Distance

142 m466 ft

Elevation gain

40m

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Route

Route type

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 20.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 29.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 11.5 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

Herman Bridge Trail #406E is a 1.8 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
37 m
High point
301 m
90th percentile grade
20.2%
301 m229 m157 m0 m880 m1.8 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 67/100

  • - Terrain: 20.2% 90th-percentile grade and 77 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - 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 Herman Bridge Trail #406E?

Herman Bridge Trail #406E is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Herman Bridge Trail #406E?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 142 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.

Where is Herman Bridge Trail #406E?

Herman Bridge Trail #406E is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Herman Bridge Trail #406E?

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.

Can you bike Herman Bridge Trail #406E?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026