Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail
Easy · FernOregon Caves National Preserve, Oregon
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Add the first2.5 km1.6 mi
Distance
268 m879 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 28.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 107 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail is a 2.5 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1906 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.9%
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
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 19.9% 90th-percentile grade and 107 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail?
Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail is 2.5 km (1.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 268 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail?
Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail is in Oregon Caves National Preserve, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.