Big Sheep Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first12.5 km7.8 mi
Distance
1137 m3730 ft
Elevation gain
4h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
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 24.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 59.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 91 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
Big Sheep Ridge Trail is a 12.5 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
- 85 m
- High point
- 1969 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 24.6% 90th-percentile grade and 91 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.
- 400 m away
Cougar Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
19.24 km · 6h 30m · ↑ 1318 m
- 9.6 km away
Standley Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
8.02 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 434 m
- 10.4 km away
Little Minam Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 335 m
- 10.4 km away
Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
8.38 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 95 m
- 10.4 km away
Bear Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
28.45 km · 8h 40m · ↑ 1406 m
- 10.8 km away
Rock Springs Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 12.3 km away
Joseph Branch Community Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
101.25 km · 23h 35m · ↑ 633 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Big Sheep Ridge Trail?
Big Sheep Ridge Trail is 12.5 km (7.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Big Sheep Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1137 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Big Sheep Ridge Trail?
Big Sheep Ridge Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Big Sheep Ridge 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.
Are dogs allowed on Big Sheep Ridge Trail?
Yes — Big Sheep Ridge Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.