Skull Creek Trail
Easy · FernSantiam Horse Camp, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
130 m427 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 20.8%. 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
Skull Creek Trail 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
- 7 m
- High point
- 578 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.1%
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
35% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 15.1% 90th-percentile grade and 58 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 300 m away
Magic Trail
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Bobcat Trail
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Rhody Ridge Trail
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Mad Creek Canyon Trail
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Finders Keepers Trail
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Coyote Rock Trail
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Natural Rock Arch Trail
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Little North Santiam Trail #3338
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Henline Falls Trail #3348
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Ogle Mountain Trail #3357
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Frequently asked
How long is Skull Creek Trail?
Skull Creek Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Skull Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 130 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Skull Creek Trail?
Skull Creek Trail is in Santiam Horse Camp, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Skull Creek Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Day Use Parking. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.