North Lake Trail #423
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.2 km1.4 mi
Distance
185 m607 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 26.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 84 m of elevation per kilometre. 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 Lake Trail #423 is a 2.2 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
- 26 m
- High point
- 1391 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 20.8% 90th-percentile grade and 84 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.
- Gorton Creek Trail #40814.2 km · 8.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Wyeth Trail #41111.1 km · 6.9 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Green Point Ridge Trail #4184.0 km · 2.5 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessModerate · Ace
- Wyeth Trail #4112.3 km · 1.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- North Lake Trail #4232.2 km · 1.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Wyeth Trail #4111.3 km · 0.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Rainy Lake Trail #423A0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.0 km away
Plateau Cutoff Trail #412
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
771 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.1 km away
Mount Defiance Trail #413
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
10.04 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 1427 m
- 1.2 km away
Rainy-Kingsley Trail #409B
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
6.76 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 1.5 km away
Bear Lake Trail #413A
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.09 km · 15m · ↑ 17 m
- 1.5 km away
Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
6.42 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 122 m
- 2.1 km away
Wyeth Trail #411
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
7.40 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 1126 m
- 2.1 km away
Nick Eaton Trail #447
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
6.37 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 977 m
- 2.6 km away
Mount Defiance Summit Trail #413B
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
998 m · 25m · ↑ 138 m
- 2.7 km away
Herman Creek Cutoff Trail #410
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.42 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.2 km away
Herman Creek Trail #406
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 3.2 km away
Herman Creek Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 3.4 km away
Casey Creek Trail #476
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.00 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 752 m
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Frequently asked
How long is North Lake Trail #423?
North Lake Trail #423 is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Lake Trail #423?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 185 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is North Lake Trail #423?
North Lake Trail #423 is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Lake Trail #423?
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.