Upper Francy's Loop
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
27 m89 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 6 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Upper Francy's Loop is a 1.1 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
- 21 m
- High point
- 2231 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
73% confidence - score 54/100
- - Terrain: 10.7% 90th-percentile grade and 25 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
- - Mapped MTB technical scale: 3.
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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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Francy's Loop?
Upper Francy's Loop is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Francy's Loop?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 27 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Upper Francy's Loop?
Upper Francy's Loop is in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Francy's Loop?
6 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Elkhorn Crest Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Upper Francy's Loop?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.