Pole Creek Pit
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Distance
29 m95 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.0% 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
Pole Creek Pit is a 0.9 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
- 17 m
- High point
- 1479 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.0%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 11.0% 90th-percentile grade and 34 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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 Pole Creek Pit?
Pole Creek Pit is 0.9 km (0.5 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pole Creek Pit?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 29 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Pole Creek Pit?
Pole Creek Pit is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Pole Creek Pit?
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.