Last Chance (lower)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
7 m23 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Last Chance (lower) is a 1.1 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
- 39 m
- High point
- 1977 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.6%
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
53% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 9.6% 90th-percentile grade and 6 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
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.
- Evergreen Trail6.9 km · 4.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Last Chance (middle)2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Lava Flow (lower)1.2 km · 0.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Way out1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- DSM0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Cone Run
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Evergreen Trail
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Hot Dust
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Last Chance (upper)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.46 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 900 m away
Redline
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Metolius-Windigo Trail
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Rockfall
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Blade Runner
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FTL (First Timer Line)
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Big Wood
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Metolius-Windigo Trail #99
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Rattlesnake
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Frequently asked
How long is Last Chance (lower)?
Last Chance (lower) is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Last Chance (lower)?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 7 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Last Chance (lower)?
Last Chance (lower) is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Last Chance (lower)?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.