Misery Ridge
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.0 km1.2 mi
Distance
44 m144 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 14.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Misery Ridge is a 2.0 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
- 81 m
- High point
- 449 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.8%
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 61/100
- - Terrain: 15.8% 90th-percentile grade and 22 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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Frequently asked
How long is Misery Ridge?
Misery Ridge is 2.0 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Misery Ridge?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 44 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Misery Ridge?
Misery Ridge is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Misery Ridge?
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.