Rock Pile Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.5 km1.6 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 5 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Rock Pile Trail is a 2.5 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
- 63 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 12/100
- - Terrain: 5.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
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 Rock Pile Trail?
Rock Pile Trail is 2.5 km (1.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Rock Pile Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is Rock Pile Trail?
Rock Pile Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Rock Pile Trail?
5 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 Rock Pile Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.