John Dellenback Dunes Trail
Moderate · AceOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first4.7 km2.9 mi
Distance
47 m154 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "sand". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
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About this trail
John Dellenback Dunes Trail is a 4.7 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
- 49 m
- High point
- 35 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 8.4% 90th-percentile grade and 10 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: sand.
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.
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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.
- 2.2 km away
Hall Lake Loop Trail
Easy · FernOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.19 km · 20m · ↑ 27 m
- 2.6 km away
Schuttpelz East Trail
Easy · FernOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
506 m · 10m · ↑ 19 m
- 7.9 km away
Riley Ranch Trail
Easy · FernOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.73 km · 25m · ↑ 24 m
- 14.7 km away
Spencer Creek Spur 2
Easy · FernOregon
1.38 km · 25m · ↑ 84 m
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Frequently asked
How long is John Dellenback Dunes Trail?
John Dellenback Dunes Trail is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is John Dellenback Dunes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 47 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is John Dellenback Dunes Trail?
John Dellenback Dunes Trail is in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at John Dellenback Dunes Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike John Dellenback Dunes Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.