Relay Ridge
Easy · FernTillamook State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
50 m164 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 39.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 39.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records smoothness "very_horrible" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 22.2 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
Relay Ridge is a 1.1 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
- 148 m
- High point
- 667 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 39.0%
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
Extreme
50% confidence - score 85/100
- - Terrain: 39.0% 90th-percentile grade and 47 m climbing per km.
- - Smoothness: very horrible.
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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West Tower
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BFR
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BPA
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Rogers Fox
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Coast Range Loop
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Muesial Creek
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Frequently asked
How long is Relay Ridge?
Relay Ridge is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Relay Ridge?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 50 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 39%.
Where is Relay Ridge?
Relay Ridge is in Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Relay Ridge?
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 Relay Ridge?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.