Bear Creek Trail
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first12.1 km7.5 mi
Distance
552 m1811 ft
Elevation gain
3h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 26.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 50.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.2 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
Bear Creek Trail is a 12.1 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
- 737 m
- High point
- 1930 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 26.6% 90th-percentile grade and 45 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Bear Creek Trail?
Bear Creek Trail is 12.1 km (7.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bear Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 552 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.
Where is Bear Creek Trail?
Bear Creek Trail is in Umatilla National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bear Creek 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.