Lava Flow (Upper)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.0 km1.8 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 4.1%. 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
Lava Flow (Upper) is a 3.0 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
- 206 m
- High point
- 2351 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.0%
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 34/100
- - Terrain: 16.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 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.
- Last Chance (upper)2.5 km · 1.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Cone Run2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Lava Flow (middle)2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Rattlesnake1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Rope Tow0.9 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
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Hot Dust
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FTL (First Timer Line)
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Frequently asked
How long is Lava Flow (Upper)?
Lava Flow (Upper) is 3.0 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lava Flow (Upper)?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Lava Flow (Upper)?
Lava Flow (Upper) 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 Lava Flow (Upper)?
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.