Smith Creek Trail
Easy · FernSilver Falls State Park, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
10 m33 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Smith Creek Trail is a 2.4 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
- 170 m
- High point
- 607 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 14.7% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Smith Creek Trail?
Smith Creek Trail is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Smith Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 10 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Smith Creek Trail?
Smith Creek Trail is in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Smith Creek 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.
Can you bike Smith Creek Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.