National Forest Development Road 4290-950
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
61 m200 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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
National Forest Development Road 4290-950 is a 2.3 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
- 45 m
- High point
- 1482 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.0%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 34/100
- - Terrain: 9.0% 90th-percentile grade and 26 m climbing per km.
- - 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.
- Charlton Lake Road12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 42919.2 km · 5.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 42927.4 km · 4.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 4290-9570.9 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.8 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
93.28 km · 22h 35m · ↑ 1104 m
- 5.4 km away
Clover Meadow Trail #21
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.66 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.2 km away
Osprey Point Trail Number 29
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
752 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
- 7.3 km away
Moore Creek Trail #3840
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
7.78 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 184 m
- 7.4 km away
The Twins Trail #19.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.40 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 40 m
- 7.5 km away
Found Lake Trail #19.5
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
572 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.6 km away
Charlton Trail #19
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
11.46 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 317 m
- 7.9 km away
Metolius-Windigo Connector Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.01 km · 25m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.7 km away
Lemish Lake Trail #18
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
838 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.1 km away
Twin Peaks Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
5.22 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 501 m
- 9.2 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
31.05 km · 8h 25m · ↑ 891 m
- 9.2 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 4290-950?
National Forest Development Road 4290-950 is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 4290-950?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 61 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 4290-950?
National Forest Development Road 4290-950 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at National Forest Development Road 4290-950?
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.