Lower Play Time
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
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 12.6% 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
Lower Play Time is a 0.8 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
- 69 m
- High point
- 512 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
OSU College of Forestry classes this as a hiking, biking and horse trail in the Research Forests visitor guide.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 12.6% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
Source: Land-manager evidence - OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests - checked Sep 6, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Lower Play Time?
Lower Play Time is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lower Play Time?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Lower Play Time?
Lower Play Time is in McDonald Research Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lower Play Time?
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.
Are dogs allowed on Lower Play Time?
Yes — Lower Play Time is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Lower Play Time?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.