Madrone Trail
Easy · FernCathedral Hills, Oregon
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Add the first1.7 km1.0 mi
Distance
20 m66 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes: conditions apply
- 6 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "compacted". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 11.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 15.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Madrone Trail is a 1.7 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
- 104 m
- High point
- 875 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
conditional
Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.
Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 20.3% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: compacted.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Timber Riders Trail2.0 km · 1.2 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Manzanita Trail1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Prescott ParkEasy · Fern
- Skycrest Loop Trail1.7 km · 1.0 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Greenhorn Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Prescott ParkEasy · Fern
- Madrone Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Cathedral HillsEasy · Fern
- Gateway Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Prescott ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Oak Trail
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Ponderosa Trail
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- 400 m away
Twilight Trail
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- 450 m away
Rock & Roll Trail
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1.73 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 550 m away
Equestrian Loop Trail
Easy · FernPrescott Park, Oregon
2.94 km · 45m · ↑ 39 m
- 700 m away
CCC Trail
Easy · FernPrescott Park, Oregon
2.33 km · 35m · ↑ 38 m
- 750 m away
Lithic Trail
Easy · FernPrescott Park, Oregon
2.08 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 850 m away
Equestrian Ridge Trail
Easy · FernPrescott Park, Oregon
1.64 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.1 km away
Pali Trail
Easy · FernPrescott Park, Oregon
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- 2.1 km away
McAndrews Multi-Use Path
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- 4.8 km away
Larson Creek Greenway
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2.92 km · 40m · ↑ 27 m
- 6.4 km away
Bear Creek Greenway
Hard · IvyOregon
33.89 km · 7h 35m · ↑ 46 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Madrone Trail?
Madrone Trail is 1.7 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Madrone Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 20 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Madrone Trail?
Madrone Trail is in Cathedral Hills, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Madrone Trail?
6 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Cathedral Hills - Sky Crest Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Madrone Trail?
Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.