Howard Creek Loop Trail
Easy · FernSilver Falls State Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.0 km1.3 mi
Distance
41 m135 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 13.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Howard Creek Loop Trail is a 2.0 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
- 30 m
- High point
- 439 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.0%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 13.0% 90th-percentile grade and 20 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Howard Creek Loop Trail?
Howard Creek Loop Trail is 2.0 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Howard Creek Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 41 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Howard Creek Loop Trail?
Howard Creek Loop Trail is in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Howard 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.