Slab Creek Road
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.0 km0.6 mi
Distance
97 m318 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 41.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 43.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 96 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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
Slab Creek Road is a 1.0 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
- 83 m
- High point
- 401 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 41.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 71/100
- - Terrain: 41.7% 90th-percentile grade and 96 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- 2.2 km away
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Marsh Trail
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Bay Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Slab Creek Road?
Slab Creek Road is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Slab Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 97 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 42%.
Where is Slab Creek Road?
Slab Creek Road is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Slab Creek Road?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Cascade Head Upper Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Slab Creek Road?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.