Mount McLoughlin Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
159 m522 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 116 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Mount McLoughlin 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1860 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 21.5% 90th-percentile grade and 116 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Mount McLoughlin Trail?
Mount McLoughlin Trail is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Mount McLoughlin Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 159 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Mount McLoughlin Trail?
Mount McLoughlin 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 Mount McLoughlin Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Mt. McLoughlin Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.