Waterline Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first3.5 km2.2 mi
Distance
60 m197 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.0% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Waterline Trail is a 3.5 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1211 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.0%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 34/100
- - Terrain: 6.0% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
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.
- Discovery Trail7.8 km · 4.9 miModerate · Ace
- Cascade Highlands Trail4.9 km · 3.1 miModerate · Ace
- West Bend Trail3.9 km · 2.4 miModerate · Ace
- Outback Trail2.6 km · 1.6 miEasy · Fern
- Waterline Trail2.4 km · 1.5 miEasy · Fern
- Tree Farm Trail1.9 km · 1.2 miEasy · Fern
- Outback Trail1.4 km · 0.8 miEasy · Fern
- Tree Farm Trail0.6 km · 0.4 miEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Cascade Highlands Connector
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Cascade Highlands Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Discovery Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.33 km · 20m · ↑ 16 m
- 2.0 km away
Tetherow Trail
Easy · FernOregon
2.06 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.1 km away
Tetherow Loop
Easy · FernOregon
1.26 km · 20m · ↑ 24 m
- 2.1 km away
Golden Mantle Loop
Easy · FernOregon
1.52 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 2.3 km away
Haul Road Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
5.93 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Marvin's Garden
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7.03 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 64 m
- 2.5 km away
Manzanita Trail
Easy · FernOregon
872 m · 15m · ↑ 19 m
- 2.5 km away
Mt. Bachelor Village Trail.
Easy · FernOregon
1.82 km · 25m · ↑ 12 m
- 2.6 km away
Alpine Trail
Easy · FernAlpine Park, Oregon
2.07 km · 30m · ↑ 18 m
- 2.7 km away
Phil's Trail
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12.88 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 49 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Waterline Trail?
Waterline Trail is 3.5 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Waterline Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 60 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is Waterline Trail?
Waterline Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Waterline 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.