Pipsissewa Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.1 km1.3 mi
Distance
135 m443 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 11 parking areas
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 34.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 34.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 27.6 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
Pipsissewa Trail is a 2.1 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
- 164 m
- High point
- 935 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 34.3%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 34.3% 90th-percentile grade and 65 m climbing per km.
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.
- Halls of Manzanita Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkModerate · Ace
- Granite Bike Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Bear Ridge Trail1.8 km · 1.1 miEasy · Fern
- Knobcone Pine Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Jacksonville Forest ParkEasy · Fern
- Diabolical Trail1.5 km · 1.0 miEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Cantrall Creek Trail
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- less than 100 m away
Steep Canyon Rangers Trail
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676 m · 10m · ↑ 20 m
- 250 m away
Lower Secret Squirrel
Easy · FernOregon
1.05 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 550 m away
Naversen Family Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
1.83 km · 35m · ↑ 104 m
- 600 m away
Grotto Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
1.86 km · 30m · ↑ 62 m
- 700 m away
Canyon Vista Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
2.14 km · 35m · ↑ 53 m
- 800 m away
Siskiyou Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
2.55 km · 50m · ↑ 160 m
- 900 m away
Ridgeview Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
898 m · 15m · ↑ 51 m
- 950 m away
Jackson Creek Bike Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
1.94 km · 45m · ↑ 180 m
- 1000 m away
Jackson Creek Nature Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
1.86 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.0 km away
Rail Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
1.64 km · 30m · ↑ 101 m
- 1.1 km away
Rattlesnake Trail
Easy · FernJacksonville Forest Park, Oregon
1.05 km · 25m · ↑ 94 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pipsissewa Trail?
Pipsissewa Trail is 2.1 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pipsissewa Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 135 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 34%.
Where is Pipsissewa Trail?
Pipsissewa Trail is in Jacksonville Forest Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Pipsissewa Trail?
11 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being P6. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Pipsissewa Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.