Overlook Trail
Easy · FernHoyt Arboretum, Oregon
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
5 m16 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Wheelchair accessible
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Paved
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Pavedrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "paved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Overlook Trail is a 1.1 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
- 36 m
- High point
- 259 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
53% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 8.4% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: paved.
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.
- Wildwood Trail46.6 km · 28.9 mi · Forest ParkHard · Ivy
- Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Gabriel ParkHard · Ivy
- Maple Trail6.2 km · 3.8 mi · Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Cooper Mountain Loop2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Cooper Mountain Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Cooper Mountain Loop0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Cooper Mountain Nature ParkEasy · Fern
- Connector Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Hoyt ArboretumEasy · Fern
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Vietnam Veterans of Oregon MemorialEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Spruce Trail
Easy · FernHoyt Arboretum, Oregon
570 m · 10m · ↑ 25 m
- 250 m away
Redwood Trail
Easy · FernHoyt Arboretum, Oregon
617 m · 10m · ↑ 34 m
- 300 m away
Marquam Trail
Moderate · AceMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
7.62 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 337 m
- 350 m away
White Pine Trail
Easy · FernHoyt Arboretum, Oregon
1.16 km · 20m · ↑ 69 m
- 350 m away
4T Trail
Hard · IvyMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
21.44 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 642 m
- 400 m away
Dogwood Trail
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
1.60 km · 35m · ↑ 117 m
- 400 m away
Bristlecone Pine Trail
Easy · FernHoyt Arboretum, Oregon
979 m · 15m · ↑ 14 m
- 600 m away
Japanese Garden Trail
Easy · FernWashington Park, Oregon
534 m · 10m · ↑ 46 m
- 600 m away
Mac Trail
Easy · FernWashington Park, Oregon
1.20 km · 20m · ↑ 65 m
- 1.3 km away
Goose Hollow to Tryon Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
16.90 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 425 m
- 1.4 km away
Upper Macleay Trail
Easy · FernForest Park, Oregon
1.25 km · 20m · ↑ 11 m
- 1.4 km away
Sunset Highway Path
Moderate · AceOregon
3.08 km · 50m · ↑ 80 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Overlook Trail?
Overlook Trail is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Overlook Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 5 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Overlook Trail?
Overlook Trail is in Hoyt Arboretum, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Overlook 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.
Can you bike Overlook Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.
Is Overlook Trail wheelchair accessible?
Overlook Trail is mapped as wheelchair accessible.