Ranch Hill Loop Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first0.9 km0.6 mi
Distance
39 m128 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- No bicycles
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- 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 22.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 22.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.8 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Ranch Hill Loop Trail 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
- 34 m
- High point
- 44 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.3%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 67/100
- - Terrain: 22.3% 90th-percentile grade and 43 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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Frequently asked
How long is Ranch Hill Loop Trail?
Ranch Hill Loop Trail is 0.9 km (0.6 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Ranch Hill Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 39 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Ranch Hill Loop Trail?
Ranch Hill Loop Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Ranch Hill Loop Trail?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Ranch Hill Loop Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.