Island in Time Trail
Easy · FernJohn Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon
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Add the first1.0 km0.6 mi
Distance
81 m266 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Paved
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Pavedrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "metal". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 25.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.2 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
Island in Time Trail is a 1.0 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 735 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.7%
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 64/100
- - Terrain: 18.7% 90th-percentile grade and 80 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: metal.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Island in Time Trail?
Island in Time Trail is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Island in Time Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 81 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Island in Time Trail?
Island in Time Trail is in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Island in Time Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Blue Basin Parking. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.