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Shoestring Trail

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.5 km0.9 mi

Distance

89 m292 ft

Elevation gain

30m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 31.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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

Shoestring Trail is a 1.5 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
5 m
High point
345 m
90th percentile grade
18.2%
345 m301 m257 m0 m661 m1.3 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 61/100

  • - Terrain: 18.2% 90th-percentile grade and 59 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Shoestring Trail?

Shoestring Trail is 1.5 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Shoestring Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 89 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.

Where is Shoestring Trail?

Shoestring 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 Shoestring Trail?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Shoestring Trail?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026