Bernard Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first10.2 km6.4 mi
Distance
1421 m4662 ft
Elevation gain
4h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 38.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 61.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 139 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Bernard Creek Trail is a 10.2 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
- 605 m
- High point
- 1844 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 38.9%
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
Difficult
35% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 38.9% 90th-percentile grade and 139 m climbing per km.
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.
- Snake River National Recreation Trail50.0 km · 31.1 mi · Snake Wild and Scenic RiverHard · Ivy
- Sheep Creek Trail21.1 km · 13.1 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Sheep Creek Trail8.3 km · 5.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Dry Diggins Ridge Trail6.4 km · 4.0 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Dry Diggins Ridge Trail2.0 km · 1.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Snake River Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
33.97 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 734 m
- 1.4 km away
Saddle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
17.10 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 593 m
- 2.1 km away
Upper Snake Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
18.05 km · 5h 30m · ↑ 896 m
- 3.4 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 3.6 km away
Hat Point Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.47 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Dry Diggins Lookout Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.40 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 226 m
- 3.8 km away
Four Mile Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.39 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.3 km away
Bernard Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.30 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 189 m
- 6.2 km away
Seven Devils Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
23.33 km · 7h 5m · ↑ 1119 m
- 6.5 km away
Sheep Lake Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.78 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 167 m
- 6.8 km away
Little Granite Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
9.38 km · 5h 5m · ↑ 1813 m
- 6.9 km away
Black Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.92 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 324 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bernard Creek Trail?
Bernard Creek Trail is 10.2 km (6.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bernard Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1421 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 39%.
Where is Bernard Creek Trail?
Bernard Creek Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bernard 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.
Can you bike Bernard Creek Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.