McGinnis Creek Trail
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first0.7 km0.4 mi
Distance
41 m135 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
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 13.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
McGinnis Creek Trail is a 0.7 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1513 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 54/100
- - Terrain: 13.9% 90th-percentile grade and 57 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Woodpecker Trail
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
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Ponderosa Loop Trail
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
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- 800 m away
Bike Tie
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
775 m · 15m · ↑ 50 m
- 900 m away
Ochoco Way Trail
Moderate · AceOchoco National Forest, Oregon
4.75 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 134 m
- 1.1 km away
Ridge Climb
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
649 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Scotty Creek Trail #838
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6.75 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 7 m
- 2.9 km away
Cougar Creek Trail #835
Hard · IvyOchoco National Forest, Oregon
12.31 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 306 m
- 3.2 km away
Mustang Loop
Hard · IvyOchoco National Forest, Oregon
28.31 km · 7h 30m · ↑ 729 m
- 3.5 km away
Mustang Connector
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
1.34 km · 25m · ↑ 54 m
- 3.6 km away
NFD 627
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
1.08 km · 15m · ↑ 7 m
- 4.0 km away
Duncan Trail
Moderate · AceOchoco National Forest, Oregon
7.91 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 62 m
- 4.5 km away
Stormy Trail
Moderate · AceOchoco National Forest, Oregon
3.44 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 133 m
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Frequently asked
How long is McGinnis Creek Trail?
McGinnis Creek Trail is 0.7 km (0.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is McGinnis Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 41 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is McGinnis Creek Trail?
McGinnis Creek Trail is in Ochoco National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at McGinnis Creek Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Bandit Springs Sno-Park. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike McGinnis Creek Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.