Vineyard Mountain Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
18 m59 ft
Elevation gain
40m
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 12.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" 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
Vineyard Mountain Trail is a 2.9 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
- 146 m
- High point
- 445 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.6%
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
85% confidence - score 74/100
- - Terrain: 12.6% 90th-percentile grade and 6 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
- - Mapped MTB technical scale: 1.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 500 m away
Upper Upper Dave's
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Dave's Trail
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Vineyard Mountain Park Walking Path
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Old Growth Trail
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Upper Dave's
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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New Growth Trail
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Hole in the Bucket
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Ridge Trail
Easy · FernMcDonald Research Forest, Oregon
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Lower Dave's
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Dear Liza
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Alpha Trail
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647 m · 20m · ↑ 93 m
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Glide Path
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Frequently asked
How long is Vineyard Mountain Trail?
Vineyard Mountain Trail is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Vineyard Mountain Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 18 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Vineyard Mountain Trail?
Vineyard Mountain Trail 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 Vineyard Mountain 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.
Are dogs allowed on Vineyard Mountain Trail?
Yes — Vineyard Mountain Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Vineyard Mountain Trail?
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.