West Fork Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 31.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 42.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.9 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
West Fork Trail is a 2.4 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
- 445 m
- High point
- 1501 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.8%
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
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 31.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 150 m away
Winters Gulch Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.98 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.8 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 2.7 km away
Cow Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.07 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 557 m
- 3.6 km away
Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
9.01 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 245 m
- 3.6 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.76 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 182 m
- 3.7 km away
Glasseye Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 944 m
- 4.3 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 4.3 km away
Cat Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
8.84 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 153 m
- 4.4 km away
Palace Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.64 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 741 m
- 4.5 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 4.5 km away
Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 188 m
- 4.9 km away
Lone Pine Bench Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.85 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 346 m
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Frequently asked
How long is West Fork Trail?
West Fork Trail is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Fork Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 32%.
Where is West Fork Trail?
West Fork Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at West Fork 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.
Can you bike West Fork Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.