McGinnis Switch
Easy · FernOregon
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Distance
20 m66 ft
Elevation gain
10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.2% 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
McGinnis Switch is a 0.5 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 867 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 13.2% 90th-percentile grade and 39 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is McGinnis Switch?
McGinnis Switch is 0.5 km (0.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is McGinnis Switch?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 20 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is McGinnis Switch?
McGinnis Switch is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at McGinnis Switch?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.