Ridge Runner Road
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
5 m16 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.3% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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
Ridge Runner Road is a 1.4 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
- 23 m
- High point
- 941 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.3%
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
Easy
47% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 5.3% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
McKenzie River Trail #3507
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
40.15 km · 9h 55m · ↑ 594 m
- 1.3 km away
McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.23 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.1 km away
Lava Casts
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.09 km · 30m · ↑ 38 m
- 4.9 km away
Deer Butte Trail #3508
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
13.69 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 377 m
- 5.5 km away
Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.90 km · 30m · ↑ 25 m
- 6.0 km away
Fjord
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 10 m
- 6.5 km away
Hand Lake Trail #3513
Hard · IvyMount Washington Wilderness, Oregon
11.22 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 330 m
- 7.2 km away
Flat
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
557 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.4 km away
Nordic
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.74 km · 25m · ↑ 16 m
- 7.6 km away
Dutch
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.11 km · 15m · ↑ 13 m
- 7.8 km away
Clear Lake Trail #4341
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.70 km · 25m · ↑ 11 m
- 8.4 km away
Benson Lake Trail #3502
Hard · IvyMount Washington Wilderness, Oregon
9.10 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 200 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Ridge Runner Road?
Ridge Runner Road is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Ridge Runner Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 5 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.
Where is Ridge Runner Road?
Ridge Runner Road is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Ridge Runner Road?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Mackenzie River Trail No. 3507 Parking. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.