Back of Beyond Trail
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.3 km2.0 mi
Distance
105 m344 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 5 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.8 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Back of Beyond Trail is a 3.3 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
- 78 m
- High point
- 1563 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 14.6% 90th-percentile grade and 32 m climbing per km.
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.
- 750 m away
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Tinker Bell Trail
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Nipple Butte Trail
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Nugget
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Frequently asked
How long is Back of Beyond Trail?
Back of Beyond Trail is 3.3 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Back of Beyond Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 105 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Back of Beyond Trail?
Back of Beyond Trail is in Malheur National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Back of Beyond Trail?
5 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.