Shanks Creek Road
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Shanks Creek Road is a 2.3 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
- 80 m
- High point
- 799 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.9%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 28/100
- - Terrain: 9.9% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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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Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Frequently asked
How long is Shanks Creek Road?
Shanks Creek Road is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Shanks Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Shanks Creek Road?
Shanks Creek Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Shanks Creek Road?
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.