Middle Fork Basin Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
35 m115 ft
Elevation gain
20m
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 8.2% 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
Middle Fork Basin Trail is a 1.4 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
- 13 m
- High point
- 1775 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 8.2% 90th-percentile grade and 25 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 950 m away
Sevenmile Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.87 km · 50m · ↑ 105 m
- 2.8 km away
Seven Lakes Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
9.94 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 534 m
- 3.0 km away
McKie Camp Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
9.79 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 188 m
- 3.2 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
36.94 km · 9h 25m · ↑ 739 m
- 3.6 km away
Middle Fork Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
7.02 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 670 m
- 3.6 km away
Lake Ivern Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
3.07 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
- 3.7 km away
Cliff Lake Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
524 m · 10m · ↑ 7 m
- 4.7 km away
Alta Lake Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.06 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 634 m
- 5.0 km away
King Spruce Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.38 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 30 m
- 5.4 km away
Devil's Peak Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.10 km · 40m · ↑ 114 m
- 6.0 km away
Halifax Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
5.16 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 23 m
- 6.2 km away
Jack Spring Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
895 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Middle Fork Basin Trail?
Middle Fork Basin Trail is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Middle Fork Basin Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 35 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Middle Fork Basin Trail?
Middle Fork Basin Trail is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Middle Fork Basin 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 Middle Fork Basin Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.