Nighthawk Trail
Easy · FernOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.7 km1.7 mi
Distance
17 m56 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 3.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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
Nighthawk Trail is a 2.7 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
- 1047 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 3.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 9/100
- - Terrain: 3.8% 90th-percentile grade and 6 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 400 m away
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Tumulus Trail
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Oregon Desert Trail
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24.95 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 165 m
- 2.2 km away
Black Lava Trail
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5.15 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.5 km away
Sand Trail
Moderate · AceOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
4.62 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 22 m
- 3.2 km away
Basalt Trail
Easy · FernOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
945 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
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Badlands Rock Trail
Hard · IvyOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
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- 6.3 km away
Flatiron Rock Trail
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7.73 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 16 m
- 6.4 km away
High Desert Trail
Moderate · AceOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
4.03 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.8 km away
Larry Chitwood Trail
Hard · IvyOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
10.96 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 7.6 km away
Castle Trail
Easy · FernOregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon
1.83 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Nighthawk Trail?
Nighthawk Trail is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Nighthawk Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 17 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 4%.
Where is Nighthawk Trail?
Nighthawk Trail is in Oregon Badlands Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Nighthawk 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.