Norling Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.8 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 10 parking areas
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 12.3% 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
Norling 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
- 77 m
- High point
- 695 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 12.3% 90th-percentile grade and 0 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.
- Ol' Miners' Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Boulder Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Naversen Family Trail1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Rail Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Ol' Miners' Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Ridgeview Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Ponderosa Snag Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Canyon Falls Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Owl Hoot Trail
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Siskiyou Trail
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- 250 m away
Cantrall Creek Trail
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Twin Peaks Trail
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- 250 m away
Jackson Creek Nature Trail
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- 250 m away
Halls of Manzanita Trail
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- 300 m away
Rattlesnake Trail
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- 400 m away
Granite Bike Trail
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- 400 m away
Canyon Vista Trail
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- 500 m away
Jackson Creek Bike Trail
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- 500 m away
Atsahu Trail
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- 500 m away
Jackson Ridge Bike Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Norling Trail?
Norling Trail is 1.4 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Norling Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Norling Trail?
Norling Trail is in Jacksonville Forest Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Norling Trail?
10 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Norling Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.