Bell Creek Trail #459
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first4.7 km2.9 mi
Distance
115 m377 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Bell Creek Trail #459 is a 4.7 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
- 106 m
- High point
- 902 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.5%
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
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 12.5% 90th-percentile grade and 24 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- Oneonta Trail13.1 km · 8.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Oneonta Trail #42411.9 km · 7.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Horsetail Creek Trail #4258.0 km · 5.0 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Oneonta Trail #4243.4 km · 2.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
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High Water Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Bell Creek Trail #459?
Bell Creek Trail #459 is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bell Creek Trail #459?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 115 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Bell Creek Trail #459?
Bell Creek Trail #459 is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bell Creek Trail #459?
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 Bell Creek Trail #459?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.