Waxmyrtle Trail
Easy · FernOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 7 parking areas
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 "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 2.8% 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
Waxmyrtle Trail is a 1.8 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
- 5 m
- High point
- 11 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 2.8%
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
53% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 2.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Chief Tsiltcoos Trail #13591.2 km · 0.7 mi · Oregon Dunes National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Lagoon Trail #13300.9 km · 0.6 mi · Oregon Dunes National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Waxmyrtle Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Oregon Dunes National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- United States Forest Service Road 1078-4260.8 km · 0.5 mi · Oregon Dunes National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 150 m away
Lagoon Trail #1330
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901 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Siltcoos Lake Trail
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Taylor Dunes Trail
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1.42 km · 20m · ↑ 13 m
- 2.1 km away
Carter Dunes Trail
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1.26 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.7 km away
Oregon Dunes Loop Trail
Moderate · AceOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.22 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 48 m
- 5.9 km away
Woahink Lakeside Trail
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- 7.0 km away
Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336
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- 7.1 km away
Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336.1
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637 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.3 km away
Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336.2
Easy · FernOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
688 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
- 9.0 km away
Tahkenitch Dunes Trail
Moderate · AceOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.34 km · 50m · ↑ 51 m
- 9.5 km away
Three Mile Tie Trail
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2.15 km · 30m · ↑ 5 m
- 9.6 km away
Three Mile Lake North Trail
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4.73 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 104 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Waxmyrtle Trail?
Waxmyrtle Trail is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Waxmyrtle Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 3%.
Where is Waxmyrtle Trail?
Waxmyrtle Trail is in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Waxmyrtle Trail?
7 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.