Lookout Loop Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.5 mi
Distance
92 m302 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 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 15.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 33.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.4 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
Lookout Loop Trail is a 2.3 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
- 36 m
- High point
- 404 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.3%
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
53% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 15.3% 90th-percentile grade and 39 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Nelson Ridge Trail5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Siuslaw National ForestModerate · Ace
- Wapati Trail3.1 km · 1.9 mi · Siuslaw National ForestModerate · Ace
- United States Forest Service Road 5800-7982.5 km · 1.5 mi · Siuslaw National ForestEasy · Fern
- Nelson Ridge Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Siuslaw National ForestEasy · Fern
- Princess Tasha Trail1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Siuslaw National ForestEasy · Fern
- Cape Mountain Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Siuslaw National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Scurvy Ridge Trail
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Berry Creek Trail
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- 2.0 km away
Horseshoe Lane Trail
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1.83 km · 25m · ↑ 19 m
- 2.5 km away
Enchanted Valley Trail #1332
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
3.60 km · 50m · ↑ 33 m
- 2.8 km away
Lily Lake Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.76 km · 25m · ↑ 5 m
- 2.8 km away
Baker Beach Loop Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
6.48 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 29 m
- 2.9 km away
Alder Lake Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
910 m · 15m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.0 km away
Baker Beach Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
576 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.1 km away
Berry Creek Loop Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
763 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.1 km away
Blue Horizon Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.28 km · 20m · ↑ 43 m
- 3.3 km away
Alder Dune Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.05 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.8 km away
Enchanted Valley Trail #1332.1
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
950 m · 15m · ↑ 27 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lookout Loop Trail?
Lookout Loop Trail is 2.3 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lookout Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 92 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Lookout Loop Trail?
Lookout Loop Trail is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lookout Loop Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.