Summit Trail
Easy · FernHoward Buford Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
298 m978 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "compacted". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 27.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 128 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
Summit 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 466 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.3%
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 62/100
- - Terrain: 21.3% 90th-percentile grade and 128 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: compacted.
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.
- Trail #36.3 km · 3.9 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #24.1 km · 2.6 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #63.5 km · 2.1 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Oak Savanna Trail3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Mildred Kanipe Memorial ParkEasy · Fern
- Trail #31.9 km · 1.2 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #11.3 km · 0.8 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Trail #1 (Summit Trail)1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Howard Buford Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
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- 250 m away
Buford Trail
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527 m · 10m · ↑ 41 m
- 400 m away
Lower Plateau Trail
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679 m · 10m · ↑ 13 m
- 550 m away
Water Garden Trails
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696 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 650 m away
Trail #7
Moderate · AceHoward Buford Recreation Area, Oregon
959 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 950 m away
Trail #4
Moderate · AceHoward Buford Recreation Area, Oregon
3.85 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 169 m
- 2.0 km away
Middle Fork Willamette Path
Moderate · AceOregon
5.37 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.1 km away
Mill Race Path
Moderate · AceOregon
4.65 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.5 km away
Trail #46
Moderate · AceHoward Buford Recreation Area, Oregon
1.31 km · 25m · ↑ 65 m
- 3.1 km away
EPUD woodchip path
Easy · FernOregon
919 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.1 km away
Middle Fork Willamette River Path
Easy · FernDorris Ranch, Oregon
1.13 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 4.5 km away
Thurston Hills Multi-use Path
Moderate · AceOregon
6.52 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 39 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Summit Trail?
Summit Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Summit Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 298 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Summit Trail?
Summit Trail is in Howard Buford Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Summit 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 Summit Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.