Wilderness Trail
Easy · FernSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.7 km1.1 mi
Distance
62 m203 ft
Elevation gain
30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 14.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.9 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Wilderness Trail is a 1.7 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
- 63 m
- High point
- 1358 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.2%
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
53% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 16.2% 90th-percentile grade and 36 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.1 km away
Blitzen River Trail
Moderate · AceSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
3.33 km · 50m · ↑ 76 m
- 3.7 km away
Barnes Springs Footpath
Easy · FernMalheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.9 km away
Bridge Creek Canal
Easy · FernMalheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon
2.60 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 15.4 km away
Levi Brinkley Trail
Easy · FernSteens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
2.47 km · 40m · ↑ 53 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Wilderness Trail?
Wilderness Trail is 1.7 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Wilderness Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 62 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Wilderness Trail?
Wilderness Trail is in Steens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Wilderness Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.