Water Tower Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.4 km0.9 mi
Distance
5 m16 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 7.7% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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
Water Tower Trail 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
- 40 m
- High point
- 1929 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.7%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 16/100
- - Terrain: 7.7% 90th-percentile grade and 4 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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9948.8 km · 30.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Metolius-Windigo Trail #9911.7 km · 7.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pete's Way1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Flagline Access Trail #40.11.8 km · 1.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Dutchman Loop1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Dutchman Loop1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 100 m away
Big Meadow Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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- 550 m away
Flagline Access XC trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.40 km · 30m · ↑ 91 m
- 1.2 km away
Lava Flow (lower)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.24 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.3 km away
FTL (First Timer Line)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.03 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.3 km away
Last Chance (lower)
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.13 km · 15m · ↑ 7 m
- 1.4 km away
Way out
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.12 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.4 km away
Tumalo Mountain Trail #38
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.39 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 435 m
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Evergreen Trail
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Blade Runner
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
646 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.4 km away
Swampy-Dutchman Trail #40
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
11.28 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 132 m
- 1.4 km away
Flagline Trail #41
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 173 m
- 1.5 km away
Mount Bachelor Trail
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5.23 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 806 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Water Tower Trail?
Water Tower Trail is 1.4 km (0.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Water Tower Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 5 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Water Tower Trail?
Water Tower Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Water Tower 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.