Heron Creek Loop Trail
Easy · FernMary S. Young Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.6 km1.6 mi
Distance
18 m59 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "compacted". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 4.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Heron Creek Loop Trail is a 2.6 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
- 14 m
- High point
- 63 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 4.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
53% confidence - score 18/100
- - Terrain: 4.8% 90th-percentile grade and 7 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: compacted.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Willamette Greenway Trail38.0 km · 23.6 mi · George Rogers ParkHard · Ivy
- Willamette River Greenway2.2 km · 1.4 mi · Maddax WoodsEasy · Fern
- Trillium Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Mary S. Young ParkEasy · Fern
- Riverside Loop Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Mary S. Young ParkEasy · Fern
- Dog Park Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Mary S. Young ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 350 m away
Cedar Grove Trail
Easy · FernMary S. Young Park, Oregon
1.02 km · 20m · ↑ 42 m
- 850 m away
Palomino Loop Trail
Easy · FernHidden Springs Open Space, Oregon
1.74 km · 30m · ↑ 52 m
- 1.6 km away
Trolley Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
12.19 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 55 m
- 2.0 km away
Rosemount Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
7.95 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 132 m
- 2.1 km away
Rosemont Trail
Easy · FernOregon
2.56 km · 35m · ↑ 30 m
- 2.6 km away
Camassia Trail
Easy · FernCamassia Natural Area, Oregon
936 m · 15m · ↑ 6 m
- 2.9 km away
Clackamas River Greenway
Easy · FernOregon
2.75 km · 35m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.0 km away
Clackamas River Greenway Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.48 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.3 km away
William Stafford Pathway
Easy · FernRoehr Park, Oregon
1.68 km · 25m · ↑ 5 m
- 3.4 km away
McLoughlin Promenade
Easy · FernMcLoughlin Promenade Park, Oregon
657 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.6 km away
I-205 Multi-Use Path
Hard · IvyOregon
28.80 km · 6h 40m · ↑ 160 m
- 3.8 km away
Willamette Greenway
Moderate · AceOregon
5.89 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 7 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Heron Creek Loop Trail?
Heron Creek Loop Trail is 2.6 km (1.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Heron Creek Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 18 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.
Where is Heron Creek Loop Trail?
Heron Creek Loop Trail is in Mary S. Young Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Heron Creek Loop 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.
Can you bike Heron Creek Loop Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.