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433 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
00:00:43
Avg time
-59 ft
Altitude change
611 ft
Altitude min
678 ft
Altitude max
671 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
-13.8%
Grade
-46.7%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
115 ft
Distance climb
318 ft
Distance down
00:00:43
Avg time
Fern Flyer Details
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Activities
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- E-Bike
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Riding AreaTualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails)
Portland, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Gap Jump
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Year Opened2022
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Land OwnerOSU Research Forests
The first double black option on Twisted Sisters. A quick climb, then you drop in. Steep downhill right hand berm followed by a large step down and finishes with a high speed step up.
Access Info Restricted Access
These trails are not open to the general public. You must be a member of NWTA to access these trails as part of the land use agreement with OSU Research Forests. Please adhere to our land use agreement with OSU Research Forests.
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Watch for traffic at merge. Scope before you send. Obey trail signs. Do not loiter on features. Do not ride through gaps.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 5 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 81 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 792 rides
- Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Directions to fern-flyer trailhead
(45.689450, -122.893440)
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Nearby Trails
- Twisted Sisters 633 ft
- Rocky Point South (high Road) 656 ft
- The Great Escape 784 ft
- Twisted Knickers 794 ft
- Skip Stream 896 ft
Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fern Flyer
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Where is Fern Flyer located?
Fern Flyer is located in Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails), Portland, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point Trails) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.68945, -122.89344.
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How hard is Fern Flyer?
Fern Flyer is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Fern Flyer?
Fern Flyer has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 20 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 186 m to 207 m.
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How long is Fern Flyer?
Fern Flyer is 132.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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