Palisade Rocks Trail
Easy · FernGearhart Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.6 km1.0 mi
Distance
89 m292 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
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 14.6% 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
Palisade Rocks Trail is a 1.6 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 2004 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.6%
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 53/100
- - Terrain: 14.6% 90th-percentile grade and 57 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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Frequently asked
How long is Palisade Rocks Trail?
Palisade Rocks Trail is 1.6 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Palisade Rocks Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 89 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Palisade Rocks Trail?
Palisade Rocks Trail is in Gearhart Mountain Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Palisade Rocks Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Lookout Rock Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.