Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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Distance
63 m207 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial) is a 1.5 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
- 1438 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.7%
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 42/100
- - Terrain: 8.7% 90th-percentile grade and 41 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
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.
- 350 m away
Turpentine Trail #3490
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National Forest Development 2255-820
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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- 3.2 km away
Marion Mountain Trail 3435
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
1.30 km · 30m · ↑ 139 m
- 3.6 km away
Marion Lake Trail 3436
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
4.14 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.1 km away
Blue Lake Trail #3422
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
12.45 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 307 m
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Marion Lake Outlet Trail 3495
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
955 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.4 km away
Turpentine Loop Trail #3455
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.53 km · 40m · ↑ 40 m
- 5.2 km away
Minto Pass Trail #3437
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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- 5.3 km away
Lake of the Woods Trail #3493
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
10.35 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 159 m
- 5.7 km away
Pika-Fir Trail #3489
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.44 km · 25m · ↑ 58 m
- 5.7 km away
Bingham Ridge Trail #3421
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
6.62 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 10 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)?
Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial) is 1.5 km (1.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 63 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)?
Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial) is in Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Pine Ridge Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.