Indian Sands Trail
Easy · FernSamuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Oregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.8 mi
Distance
92 m302 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- 3 parking areas
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 30.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 47.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 20.4 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
Indian Sands Trail is a 1.2 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
- 84 m
- High point
- 127 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 30.1%
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: 30.1% 90th-percentile grade and 76 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.6 km away
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- 11.1 km away
Lola Lake Loop Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Indian Sands Trail?
Indian Sands Trail is 1.2 km (0.8 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Indian Sands Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 92 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 30%.
Where is Indian Sands Trail?
Indian Sands Trail is in Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Indian Sands Trail?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Indian Sands Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.