Opal Creek Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.1 km1.3 mi
Distance
98 m322 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 25.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.1 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
Opal Creek Trail is a 2.1 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
- 34 m
- High point
- 721 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.1%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 60/100
- - Terrain: 18.1% 90th-percentile grade and 46 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Beachie Trail #3341
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Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340
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Opal Lake Trail #3372
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Nasty Rock Trail #3356
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Elkhorn Ridge Trail #3347
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French Creek Trail #3349
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Little N. Santiam Trail #3338
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Frequently asked
How long is Opal Creek Trail?
Opal Creek Trail is 2.1 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Opal Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 98 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Opal Creek Trail?
Opal Creek Trail is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Opal Creek Trail?
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.