Maidu Lake Trail
Moderate · AceFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first6.5 km4.0 mi
Distance
207 m679 ft
Elevation gain
1h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Maidu Lake Trail is a 6.5 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
- 1890 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 11.0% 90th-percentile grade and 32 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- PCT - Oregon Section D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail68.0 km · 42.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Umpqua Trail17.8 km · 11.0 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Umpqua Trail11.8 km · 7.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Maidu Lake Trail3.7 km · 2.3 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
- Miller Lake Trail2.0 km · 1.2 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestEasy · Fern
- Miller Lake Trail0.9 km · 0.5 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.7 km away
Miller Lake Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
996 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.8 km away
FR 9771-000
Moderate · AceFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
3.91 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 87 m
- 5.8 km away
Maidu Loop Trail
Easy · FernMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
592 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.5 km away
Tipsoo Peak Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
5.02 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 446 m
- 8.8 km away
Howlock Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.22 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 591 m
- 11.3 km away
Thielsen Creek Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
3.48 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.3 km away
Play Loop 3765
Moderate · AceFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
5.35 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 27 m
- 11.9 km away
Tolo Creek Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
7.86 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 12.3 km away
Mount Thielsen Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
7.16 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 1121 m
- 12.7 km away
North Umpqua Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.53 km · 55m · ↑ 73 m
- 13.6 km away
Tenas Peak Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.51 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 25 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Maidu Lake Trail?
Maidu Lake Trail is 6.5 km (4.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Maidu Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 207 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Maidu Lake Trail?
Maidu Lake Trail is in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Maidu Lake Trail?
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.
Can you bike Maidu Lake Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.