Upper Upper Dave's
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.2 km0.8 mi
Distance
5 m16 ft
Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
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 9.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate 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
Upper Upper Dave's is a 1.2 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
- 42 m
- High point
- 433 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
OSU College of Forestry classes this as a hiking, biking and horse trail in the Research Forests visitor guide.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
65% confidence - score 60/100
- - Terrain: 9.4% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
Source: Land-manager evidence - OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests - checked Sep 6, 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Upper Dave's?
Upper Upper Dave's is 1.2 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Upper Dave's?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 5 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Upper Upper Dave's?
Upper Upper Dave's is in McDonald Research Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Upper Dave's?
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.
Are dogs allowed on Upper Upper Dave's?
Yes — Upper Upper Dave's is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Upper Upper Dave's?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OSU College of Forestry — Oregon State University Research Forests. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.