Sandy River Trail
Easy · FernChinquapin Bluffs, Oregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
7 m23 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 19.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Sandy River Trail is a 2.9 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
- 221 m
- High point
- 278 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 21.7% 90th-percentile grade and 2 m climbing per km.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Sandy River Trail?
Sandy River Trail is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Sandy River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 7 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Sandy River Trail?
Sandy River Trail is in Chinquapin Bluffs, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Sandy River Trail?
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.
Are dogs allowed on Sandy River Trail?
No — Sandy River Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.