Poorman Creek
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.6 km1.6 mi
Distance
305 m1001 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 23.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 29.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 115 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Poorman Creek is a 2.6 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
- 607 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 23.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Extreme
65% confidence - score 95/100
- - Terrain: 23.2% 90th-percentile grade and 115 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Poorman Creek?
Poorman Creek is 2.6 km (1.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Poorman Creek?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 305 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Poorman Creek?
Poorman Creek is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Poorman Creek?
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.
Can you bike Poorman Creek?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.