Blue Canyon Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first8.9 km5.5 mi
Distance
124 m407 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
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 9.7% 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
Blue Canyon Trail is a 8.9 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
- 216 m
- High point
- 1909 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.7%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 22/100
- - Terrain: 9.7% 90th-percentile grade and 14 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.
- Blue Rock Road10.5 km · 6.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- South Fork Wilderness Trail7.9 km · 4.9 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cat Hill Way Trail5.7 km · 3.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Red Lake Trail4.9 km · 3.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Blue Canyon Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Meadow Lake Trail1.7 km · 1.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.9 km away
South Fork Wilderness Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
6.84 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 280 m
- 4.4 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
36.94 km · 9h 25m · ↑ 739 m
- 4.4 km away
PCT - Oregon Section C
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
118.74 km · 30h 20m · ↑ 2361 m
- 4.6 km away
Twin Ponds Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.21 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 304 m
- 6.3 km away
South Fork Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
8.03 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 6 m
- 7.2 km away
Sky Lakes Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.50 km · 35m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.1 km away
Cold Spring Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.09 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 105 m
- 8.9 km away
Isherwood Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.20 km · 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 9.3 km away
South Rock Creek Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.90 km · 40m · ↑ 18 m
- 9.3 km away
Sky Lakes Cutoff Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.91 km · 55m · ↑ 171 m
- 9.4 km away
Upper Canal Nordic Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
11.07 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 9.4 km away
Snow Lakes Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.52 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 333 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Blue Canyon Trail?
Blue Canyon Trail is 8.9 km (5.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Blue Canyon Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 124 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Blue Canyon Trail?
Blue Canyon Trail is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Blue Canyon Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Blue Canyon Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.