Otter Bench Trail
Easy · FernCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
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Add the first2.8 km1.7 mi
Distance
43 m141 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Otter Bench Trail 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
- 42 m
- High point
- 777 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.7%
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 42/100
- - Terrain: 10.7% 90th-percentile grade and 15 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Lone Pine Trail
Easy · FernCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
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- 300 m away
Horny Hollow Trail
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- 3.0 km away
Scout Camp Trail
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3.01 km · 55m · ↑ 142 m
- 4.1 km away
Alder Springs Trail #855
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4.61 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 43 m
- 5.1 km away
Steelhead Falls Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area, Oregon
748 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.8 km away
Southwest Steelhead Falls Drive
Easy · FernDeschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area, Oregon
2.62 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.1 km away
Southwest Air Park Drive
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1.14 km · 15m · ↑ 17 m
- 6.9 km away
Tam-a-láu Trail
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- 7.0 km away
Southwest Opal Lane
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- 9.1 km away
Crooked River Rim Trail
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1.72 km · 30m · ↑ 63 m
- 11.1 km away
Cole Loop Trail
Hard · IvyCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
39.54 km · 10h 15m · ↑ 867 m
- 11.1 km away
Cole Loop Trail #854
Hard · IvyCrooked River National Grassland, Oregon
37.92 km · 9h 40m · ↑ 766 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Otter Bench Trail?
Otter Bench Trail is 2.8 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Otter Bench Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 43 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Otter Bench Trail?
Otter Bench Trail is in Crooked River National Grassland, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Otter Bench Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Otter Bench Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Otter Bench Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.