South 9 Mile Ridge Road
Easy · FernUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first0.9 km0.6 mi
Distance
11 m36 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.3% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
South 9 Mile Ridge Road is a 0.9 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
- 1579 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.3%
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
47% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 6.3% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
- 400 m away
Umatilla Rim Trail
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
21.80 km · 5h 35m · ↑ 423 m
- 4.6 km away
North Fork Umatilla River Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork Umatilla Wilderness, Oregon
14.01 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 933 m
- 9.1 km away
Grouse Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceNorth Fork Umatilla Wilderness, Oregon
3.87 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 99 m
- 13.5 km away
Burnt Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
4.89 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 5 m
- 15.7 km away
South Fork Walla Walla Trail #3225
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
29.82 km · 8h 35m · ↑ 1196 m
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Frequently asked
How long is South 9 Mile Ridge Road?
South 9 Mile Ridge Road is 0.9 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South 9 Mile Ridge Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 11 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is South 9 Mile Ridge Road?
South 9 Mile Ridge Road is in Umatilla National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at South 9 Mile Ridge Road?
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.