Horsetail Falls Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
151 m495 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
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 37.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 66.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 22.1 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
Horsetail Falls Trail is a 1.9 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
- 79 m
- High point
- 115 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 37.8%
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 69/100
- - Terrain: 37.8% 90th-percentile grade and 78 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.
- Oneonta Trail13.1 km · 8.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Oneonta Trail #42411.9 km · 7.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Gorge Trail7.9 km · 4.9 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Gorge Trail #4002.6 km · 1.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Horsetail Falls Trail #4381.9 km · 1.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Oneonta Trail #4241.4 km · 0.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Horsetail Falls Trail #4380.9 km · 0.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Oneonta Trail #4240.9 km · 0.5 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Gorge Trail #400
Easy · FernBenson State Recreation Area, Oregon
2.80 km · 45m · ↑ 64 m
- 1.7 km away
Franklin Ridge Connector Trail
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
672 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.9 km away
Franklin Ridge Trail #427
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.68 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.9 km away
Cougar Rock Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.22 km · 35m · ↑ 68 m
- 2.1 km away
Horsetail Creek Trail #425
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
8.00 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 78 m
- 2.2 km away
Sam's Walker Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.35 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Oneonta Trail #424
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.98 km · 55m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.8 km away
Larch Mountain Trail #441
Hard · IvyColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
10.52 km · 4h 20m · ↑ 1174 m
- 2.8 km away
Larch Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
10.55 km · 4h 20m · ↑ 1192 m
- 2.8 km away
Bell Creek Trail #459
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.71 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 115 m
- 3.1 km away
High Water Trail
Easy · FernRooster Rock State Park, Oregon
2.29 km · 35m · ↑ 37 m
- 3.4 km away
St. Cloud Trail #4410
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
591 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Horsetail Falls Trail?
Horsetail Falls Trail is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Horsetail Falls Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 151 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 38%.
Where is Horsetail Falls Trail?
Horsetail Falls Trail 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 Horsetail Falls 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.