Trail of the Restless Waters
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Distance
20 m66 ft
Elevation gain
10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Not step-free
- No bicycles
- 12 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Paved
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Pavedrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "paved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 32.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 39.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.2 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
Trail of the Restless Waters is a 0.7 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 27 m
- High point
- 45 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 32.1%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 32.1% 90th-percentile grade and 29 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: paved.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Trail of the Restless Waters?
Trail of the Restless Waters is 0.7 km (0.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Trail of the Restless Waters?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 20 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 32%.
Where is Trail of the Restless Waters?
Trail of the Restless Waters is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Trail of the Restless Waters?
12 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Devils Churn Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Trail of the Restless Waters?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.
Is Trail of the Restless Waters wheelchair accessible?
Trail of the Restless Waters is not mapped as wheelchair accessible.