Horse Lake Trail #2
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
92 m302 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Horse Lake Trail #2 is a 2.3 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
- 1615 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 21/100
- - Terrain: 8.3% 90th-percentile grade and 40 m climbing per km.
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.
- PCT - Oregon Section E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Devils Trail #129.0 km · 5.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Devils Trail #128.8 km · 5.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail8.2 km · 5.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Horse Lake Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Island Meadow Trail1.5 km · 1.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.0 km away
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- 2.6 km away
Sink Creek Trail #20.1
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- 2.8 km away
Sunset Lake Trail
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- 2.9 km away
Quinn Springs Trail #13.1
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1.18 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 3.0 km away
Six Lakes Trail #14
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- 3.4 km away
Apaloosa Trail #13.2
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- 3.5 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
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- 3.8 km away
Red Hill Trail #3515
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Red Hill Trail
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- 4.2 km away
McBee Trail
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- 4.2 km away
Mirror Lakes Trail #20
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Frequently asked
How long is Horse Lake Trail #2?
Horse Lake Trail #2 is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Horse Lake Trail #2?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 92 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Horse Lake Trail #2?
Horse Lake Trail #2 is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Horse Lake Trail #2?
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 Horse Lake Trail #2?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.