Northwest Leif Erikson Drive
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.8 km1.7 mi
Distance
36 m118 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive is a 2.8 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
- 65 m
- High point
- 207 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 14.4% 90th-percentile grade and 13 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Northwest Leif Erikson Drive16.1 km · 10.0 mi · Forest ParkHard · Ivy
- Maple Trail6.2 km · 3.8 mi · Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Northwest Saltzman Road4.7 km · 2.9 mi · Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Northwest Firelane 5 Road1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Northwest Saltzman Road1.5 km · 0.9 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Northwest Leif Erikson Drive1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Firelane 7A1.2 km · 0.7 mi · Forest ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Maple Trail
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
1.16 km · 20m · ↑ 57 m
- 500 m away
Wildwood Trail
Hard · IvyForest Park, Oregon
46.58 km · 11h 40m · ↑ 791 m
- 800 m away
Firelane 4
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
892 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
Willamette Greenway
Moderate · AceOregon
5.89 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 7 m
- 1.6 km away
Saint Johns Bridge
Easy · FernOregon
2.35 km · 40m · ↑ 75 m
- 1.6 km away
Trillium Trail
Easy · FernMary S. Young Park, Oregon
1.03 km · 20m · ↑ 68 m
- 1.7 km away
Hardesty Trail
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
851 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.7 km away
North Portland Greenway Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
5.05 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 16 m
- 1.7 km away
BES Water Pollution Control Lab Trail
Easy · FernOregon
647 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.7 km away
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive
Moderate · AceForest Park, Oregon
4.20 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 75 m
- 1.8 km away
Cathedral Park Trail
Easy · FernCathedral Park, Oregon
1.66 km · 25m · ↑ 13 m
- 1.9 km away
Alder Ridge Trail
Easy · FernAlder Ridge Natural Area, Oregon
836 m · 15m · ↑ 55 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive is 2.8 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 36 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive is in Forest Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Northwest Leif Erikson Drive?
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.