Indigo Lake Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
No photos yet
Add the first3.0 km1.8 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Indigo Lake Trail is a 3.0 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
Loading forecast…
Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 182 m
- High point
- 1802 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 13.2% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
Report incorrect bike access
Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Sawtooth Trail3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- June Lake Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Indigo Extension Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Indigo Lake Loop Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- June-Indigo Tie Trail0.7 km · 0.5 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Timpanogas Campground Road0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
Windy Pass Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
13.55 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 600 m
- 1.8 km away
Timpanogas Lake Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.45 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.0 km away
Middle Fork National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
53.90 km · 12h 15m · ↑ 144 m
- 2.0 km away
High Divide Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.93 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 476 m
- 2.3 km away
Start O'Williamette Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.68 km · 40m · ↑ 183 m
- 2.6 km away
Waterbag Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.98 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 295 m
- 2.9 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
68.01 km · 17h 50m · ↑ 1608 m
- 2.9 km away
PCT - Oregon Section D
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
95.09 km · 24h 50m · ↑ 2217 m
- 3.2 km away
Calamut Lake Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.94 km · 40m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.4 km away
Calamut Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.59 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.5 km away
Windy Lakes Trail #46
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
7.38 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 10 m
- 4.5 km away
Windy Lakes
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
601 m · 10m · ↑ 11 m
Photos
Location metadata is stripped from uploads automatically. New photos are reviewed by a moderator before they appear publicly.
No photos yet.
Reviews
Create a free account to review this trail.
Frequently asked
How long is Indigo Lake Trail?
Indigo Lake Trail is 3.0 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Indigo Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Indigo Lake Trail?
Indigo Lake Trail is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Indigo Lake 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 Indigo Lake Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.