Watering Trough Spur
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
151 m495 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.3%. 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
Watering Trough Spur is a 2.3 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
- 25 m
- High point
- 435 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.0%
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
65% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 15.0% 90th-percentile grade and 65 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Watering Trough Spur?
Watering Trough Spur is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Watering Trough Spur?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 151 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Watering Trough Spur?
Watering Trough Spur is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Watering Trough Spur?
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.