North Horse Loop
Easy · FernTryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.6 km1.6 mi
Distance
70 m230 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 12.8% 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
North Horse Loop is a 2.6 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
- 62 m
- High point
- 101 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 12.8% 90th-percentile grade and 26 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
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Boones Ferry Horse Trail
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South Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is North Horse Loop?
North Horse Loop is 2.6 km (1.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Horse Loop?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 70 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is North Horse Loop?
North Horse Loop is in Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Horse Loop?
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.
Can you bike North Horse Loop?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.