Short Ridge Road
Easy · FernUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.7 km1.7 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
35m
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 9.6% 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
Short Ridge Road is a 2.7 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
- 90 m
- High point
- 1422 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.6%
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
35% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 9.6% 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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Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.3 km away
Thompson Spur
Easy · FernUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
2.27 km · 30m · ↑ 12 m
- 11.8 km away
North Fork Umatilla River Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork Umatilla Wilderness, Oregon
14.01 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 933 m
- 13.0 km away
Grouse Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceNorth Fork Umatilla Wilderness, Oregon
3.87 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 99 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Short Ridge Road?
Short Ridge Road is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Short Ridge Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Short Ridge Road?
Short Ridge Road is in Umatilla National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Short Ridge 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.