Black Canyon Trail #820
Hard · IvyBlack Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first17.8 km11.1 mi
Distance
32 m105 ft
Elevation gain
4h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
Black Canyon Trail #820 is a 17.8 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
- 1096 m
- High point
- 1932 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 14.8% 90th-percentile grade and 2 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.
- Black Canyon Trail #82017.9 km · 11.1 mi · Black Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- South Prong Trail #2818.4 km · 5.2 mi · Black Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Payten Trail #820D5.6 km · 3.5 mi · Black Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Coffee Pot Trail #820B1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Black Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
- Owl Creek Trail #820A0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Black Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Black Canyon Trail #820?
Black Canyon Trail #820 is 17.8 km (11.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Black Canyon Trail #820?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 32 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Black Canyon Trail #820?
Black Canyon Trail #820 is in Black Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Black Canyon Trail #820?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.