North Star
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first5.5 km3.4 mi
Distance
47 m154 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.9% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
North Star is a 5.5 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
- 41 m
- High point
- 1410 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.9%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 5.9% 90th-percentile grade and 9 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is North Star?
North Star is 5.5 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Star?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 47 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is North Star?
North Star is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Star?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike North Star?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.