Pilot Rock Trail
Easy · FernSoda Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
241 m791 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- 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 30.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 49.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 106 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Pilot Rock Trail is a 2.3 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
- 1742 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 30.5%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 72/100
- - Terrain: 30.5% 90th-percentile grade and 106 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section B87.1 km · 54.1 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail59.2 km · 36.8 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Lone Pilot Trail19.4 km · 12.1 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail2.7 km · 1.7 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail2.5 km · 1.6 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.2 km away
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- 8.5 km away
Leo Lane
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- 10.2 km away
Hobart Bluff Overlook Trail
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564 m · 15m · ↑ 51 m
- 10.4 km away
Upper Spaulding Road Spur B
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1.31 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 10.9 km away
Cotton Road Spur A
Easy · FernKlamath National Forest, Oregon
846 m · 15m · ↑ 20 m
- 11.0 km away
Emigrant Lake Path
Easy · FernOregon
2.59 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.1 km away
Upper Spaulding Road Spur A
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- 11.1 km away
Corp Camp
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- 11.4 km away
Bull Gap Trail
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- 11.7 km away
To The Butte
Moderate · AceOregon
4.16 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 118 m
- 12.1 km away
Eastview Trail
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3.82 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 209 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pilot Rock Trail?
Pilot Rock Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pilot Rock Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 241 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 31%.
Where is Pilot Rock Trail?
Pilot Rock Trail is in Soda Mountain Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Pilot Rock Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Pilot Rock Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Pilot Rock Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.