Maidu Lake Trail
Moderate · AceFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
37 m121 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 7.5% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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 3.7 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
- 36 m
- High point
- 1734 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 17/100
- - Terrain: 7.5% 90th-percentile grade and 10 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Maidu Lake Trail?
Maidu Lake Trail is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Maidu Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 37 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
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.