Smith Creek Butte Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
262 m860 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 36.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 49.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 114 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Smith Creek Butte 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 38 m
- High point
- 709 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 36.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 36.5% 90th-percentile grade and 114 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Smith Creek Butte Trail?
Smith Creek Butte Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Smith Creek Butte Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 262 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 37%.
Where is Smith Creek Butte Trail?
Smith Creek Butte Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Smith Creek Butte 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.