Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
25 m82 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 8 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503 is a 1.9 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
- 68 m
- High point
- 906 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.0%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 12.0% 90th-percentile grade and 13 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.
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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 Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503?
Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503 is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 25 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503?
Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503 is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503?
8 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Waterfalls Loop Trail #3503?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.