Black Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first4.9 km3.1 mi
Distance
324 m1063 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
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 31.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 56.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 17.5 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Black Mountain Trail is a 4.9 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
- 236 m
- High point
- 2100 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.7%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 31.7% 90th-percentile grade and 66 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.
- 550 m away
Marks Cabin Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.82 km · 45m · ↑ 56 m
- 950 m away
Freezeout Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.60 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 12 m
- 3.4 km away
Morgan Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.04 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 128 m
- 3.8 km away
Upper Snake Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
18.05 km · 5h 30m · ↑ 896 m
- 4.4 km away
Snake River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
50.00 km · 14h 0m · ↑ 1718 m
- 4.5 km away
Saddle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
17.10 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 593 m
- 4.5 km away
Battle Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.16 km · 50m · ↑ 57 m
- 4.8 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 5.6 km away
Little Granite Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
9.38 km · 5h 5m · ↑ 1813 m
- 6.0 km away
Devils Farm Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.84 km · 5h 45m · ↑ 1890 m
- 8.0 km away
Granny Spur
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.90 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 43 m
- 8.3 km away
Stud Creek Trail
Easy · FernSnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
1.73 km · 25m · ↑ 34 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Black Mountain Trail?
Black Mountain Trail is 4.9 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Black Mountain Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 324 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 32%.
Where is Black Mountain Trail?
Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain 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.