Slick Ear Trail
Easy · FernWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.0 km1.2 mi
Distance
52 m171 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Slick Ear Trail is a 2.0 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
- 103 m
- High point
- 1584 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 19.0% 90th-percentile grade and 26 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.
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Trapper Ridge Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Slick Ear Trail?
Slick Ear Trail is 2.0 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Slick Ear Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 52 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Slick Ear Trail?
Slick Ear Trail is in Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Slick Ear Trail?
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.