Vortex Trail
Easy · FernMilo McIver State Park, Oregon
No photos yet
Add the first2.2 km1.4 mi
Distance
74 m243 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 27.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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
Vortex Trail is a 2.2 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
Loading forecast…
Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 46 m
- High point
- 157 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 59/100
- - Terrain: 18.1% 90th-percentile grade and 33 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
Report incorrect bike access
Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 350 m away
Riverbend Bike Trail
Easy · FernMilo McIver State Park, Oregon
968 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 600 m away
Maple Ridge Trail
Easy · FernMilo McIver State Park, Oregon
2.76 km · 40m · ↑ 50 m
- 1.1 km away
Dog Creek Trail
Easy · FernMilo McIver State Park, Oregon
761 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.9 km away
Rivermill Horse Trail
Easy · FernMilo McIver State Park, Oregon
1.06 km · 15m · ↑ 18 m
- 1.9 km away
Bat Trail
Easy · FernMilo McIver State Park, Oregon
1.39 km · 20m · ↑ 17 m
- 2.2 km away
Southwest Lake Shore Drive
Easy · FernOregon
867 m · 10m · ↑ 7 m
- 4.3 km away
Clackamas River Byway
Easy · FernOregon
1.33 km · 20m · ↑ 22 m
- 4.7 km away
Cazadero Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
11.43 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 96 m
- 9.1 km away
South Westby Lane
Easy · FernOregon
514 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 12.1 km away
Tickle Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHamilton Ridge Park, Oregon
3.40 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 13.4 km away
Sandy River Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
5.16 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 13 m
- 13.6 km away
Jim Slagle Loop Trail
Easy · FernSandy River Park, Oregon
1.32 km · 25m · ↑ 78 m
Photos
Location metadata is stripped from uploads automatically. New photos are reviewed by a moderator before they appear publicly.
No photos yet.
Reviews
Create a free account to review this trail.
Frequently asked
How long is Vortex Trail?
Vortex Trail is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Vortex Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 74 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Vortex Trail?
Vortex Trail is in Milo McIver State Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Vortex 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.
Can you bike Vortex Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.