Northwest Idiot Creek Road
Easy · FernTillamook State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
122 m400 ft
Elevation gain
30m
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 16.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 84 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Northwest Idiot Creek Road is a 1.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 657 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 16.5% 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Northwest Idiot Creek Road?
Northwest Idiot Creek Road is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Northwest Idiot Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 122 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Northwest Idiot Creek Road?
Northwest Idiot Creek Road is in Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Northwest Idiot Creek Road?
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.