Summit Loop Trail
Easy · FernMarys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest Area, Oregon4.0(1)
1.0 km0.6 mi
Distance
105 m344 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 2 parking areas
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 "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 22.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 109 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
Summit Loop Trail 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1250 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 72/100
- - Terrain: 22.8% 90th-percentile grade and 109 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- East Ridge Trail3.9 km · 2.4 mi · Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest AreaModerate · Ace
- Meadow Edge Trail2.5 km · 1.6 mi · Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest AreaEasy · Fern
- Meadow Edge Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest AreaEasy · Fern
- False Summit Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 300 m away
North Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
6.01 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 598 m
- 400 m away
Tie Trail
Easy · FernMarys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest Area, Oregon
1.88 km · 25m · ↑ 16 m
- 500 m away
East Ridge Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.77 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.4 km away
Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
95.25 km · 24h 50m · ↑ 2222 m
- 2.4 km away
North Ridge Extension Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
3.08 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 175 m
- 3.8 km away
Path of Imagination
Easy · FernOregon
1.69 km · 35m · ↑ 107 m
- 4.7 km away
Up and Away
Easy · FernOregon
1.46 km · 30m · ↑ 115 m
- 5.0 km away
Ouch
Easy · FernOregon
600 m · 10m · ↑ 14 m
- 5.2 km away
Tum Tum to Supertree
Easy · FernOregon
626 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.3 km away
Carl's Adventure
Moderate · AceOregon
1.06 km · 15m · ↑ 14 m
- 5.3 km away
Supertree (damaged)
Moderate · AceOregon
813 m · 15m · ↑ 33 m
- 5.4 km away
Mohawk
Moderate · AceOregon
1.00 km · 15m · ↑ 18 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Summit Loop Trail?
Summit Loop Trail is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Summit Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 105 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Summit Loop Trail?
Summit Loop Trail is in Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Special Interest Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Summit Loop Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Summit Loop Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.