North Gate Trail
Easy · FernNorth Bank Habitat Management Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.1 km1.3 mi
Distance
282 m925 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 134 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
North Gate Trail is a 2.1 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
- 530 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Extreme
65% confidence - score 100/100
- - Terrain: 25.1% 90th-percentile grade and 134 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is North Gate Trail?
North Gate Trail is 2.1 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Gate Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 282 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is North Gate Trail?
North Gate Trail is in North Bank Habitat Management Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Gate Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Comstock Day-Use Area. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike North Gate Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.