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Three Mile Lake North Trail

Moderate · Ace

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon

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4.7 km2.9 mi

Distance

104 m341 ft

Elevation gain

1h 15m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • 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 15.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 26.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.

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About this trail

Three Mile Lake North Trail is a 4.7 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
140 m
High point
140 m
90th percentile grade
15.5%
140 m73 m6 m0 m2.2 km4.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 52/100

  • - Terrain: 15.5% 90th-percentile grade and 22 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

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

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Three Mile Lake North Trail?

Three Mile Lake North Trail is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Three Mile Lake North Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 104 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.

Where is Three Mile Lake North Trail?

Three Mile Lake North Trail is in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Three Mile Lake North Trail?

2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026