Swampy Lakes Trail #23

Easy · Fern

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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1.1 km0.7 mi

Distance

68 m223 ft

Elevation gain

20m

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Route

Route type

Steep
Rolling
Hiking

How these were worked out

Steepestimated: Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 19.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rollingestimated: The grade varies by 12.9 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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

Swampy Lakes Trail #23 is a 1.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

Bike access

AllowedConditionalProhibitedUnknown

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: 41 m
High point: 1701 m
90th percentile grade: 19.0%

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 45/100

- Terrain: 19.0% 90th-percentile grade and 61 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Swampy Lakes Trail #23?

Swampy Lakes Trail #23 is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Swampy Lakes Trail #23?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 68 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.

Where is Swampy Lakes Trail #23?

Swampy Lakes Trail #23 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Swampy Lakes Trail #23?

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.