Upper Murphy's Grade
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.8 mi
Distance
156 m512 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 27.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 114 m of elevation per kilometre. 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 Murphy's Grade is a 1.4 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
- 709 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.6%
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
53% confidence - score 71/100
- - Terrain: 19.6% 90th-percentile grade and 114 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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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Murphy's Grade?
Upper Murphy's Grade is 1.4 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Murphy's Grade?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 156 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Upper Murphy's Grade?
Upper Murphy's Grade is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Murphy's Grade?
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.
Can you bike Upper Murphy's Grade?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.