Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
116 m381 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 22.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 56.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.9 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
Lake Simtustus Hiking 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
- 121 m
- High point
- 587 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.8%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 66/100
- - Terrain: 22.8% 90th-percentile grade and 39 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail?
Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 116 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail?
Lake Simtustus Hiking 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 Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail?
4 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 Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.