Panther Ridge
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
169 m554 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 22.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.7 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
Panther Ridge is a 2.4 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 34 m
- High point
- 899 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.1%
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
47% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 16.1% 90th-percentile grade and 70 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
- 650 m away
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Upper Sixmile Ridge
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Upper Twelve Mile
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Panther Tie
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543 m · 10m · ↑ 13 m
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Upper Twelve Mile Spur
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- 2.2 km away
Gold Mountain Spur
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Panther Ridge Mainline
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- 3.1 km away
Elk Creek
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Fish Hook
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Dutchman Elk Valley
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Hunter Point Spur
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Frequently asked
How long is Panther Ridge?
Panther Ridge is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Panther Ridge?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 169 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Panther Ridge?
Panther Ridge is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Panther Ridge?
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.