Van Patten Lake Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Distance
95 m312 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 29.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 34.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 121 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Van Patten Lake Trail is a 0.8 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
- 2258 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 29.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 29.0% 90th-percentile grade and 121 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Van Patten Lake Trail?
Van Patten Lake Trail is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Van Patten Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 95 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 29%.
Where is Van Patten Lake Trail?
Van Patten Lake Trail 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 Van Patten Lake Trail?
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.