Protococcus
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
179 m587 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 23.7%. 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
Protococcus 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
- 5 m
- High point
- 320 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.6%
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 51/100
- - Terrain: 17.6% 90th-percentile grade and 79 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 Protococcus?
Protococcus is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Protococcus?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 179 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Protococcus?
Protococcus is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Protococcus?
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.