Towhee Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
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Distance
9 m30 ft
Elevation gain
10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 23.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.7 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
Towhee Trail 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
- 58 m
- High point
- 246 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 25.6% 90th-percentile grade and 10 m climbing per km.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Towhee Trail?
Towhee Trail is 0.9 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Towhee Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 9 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Towhee Trail?
Towhee Trail is in Marquam Nature Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Towhee 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.