Jack Ash Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
54 m177 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 27.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 45.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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
Jack Ash Trail is a 2.9 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
- 265 m
- High point
- 1248 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 27.0%
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 47/100
- - Terrain: 27.0% 90th-percentile grade and 19 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 Jack Ash Trail?
Jack Ash Trail is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Jack Ash Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 54 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.
Where is Jack Ash Trail?
Jack Ash Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Jack Ash Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Griffin Gap Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.