Simpson Ridge
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.5 km1.5 mi
Distance
42 m138 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 16.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.2 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
Simpson Ridge 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
- 199 m
- High point
- 381 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.8%
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
Difficult
65% confidence - score 61/100
- - Terrain: 18.8% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - 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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Frequently asked
How long is Simpson Ridge?
Simpson Ridge is 2.5 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Simpson Ridge?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 42 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Simpson Ridge?
Simpson Ridge is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Simpson Ridge?
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.