Buckshot Creek
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
5 m16 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 18.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Buckshot Creek is a 3.2 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
- 328 m
- High point
- 693 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 18.8%
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
47% confidence - score 67/100
- - Terrain: 18.8% 90th-percentile grade and 2 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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
Upper Buckshot Creek
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Upper Buckshot Bypass
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Upper Evarts Creek
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Sampson Butte
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- 2.1 km away
Cavitt Creek Spur
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Cavitt Creek Bridge
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- 2.3 km away
Tanners Pass
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3.07 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
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Copperhead Creek
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Sampson Butte Spur
Easy · FernOregon
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- 2.7 km away
Upper Evarts Creek Spur
Moderate · AceOregon
3.72 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 97 m
- 2.8 km away
Evarts Creek Spur
Easy · FernOregon
1.20 km · 25m · ↑ 79 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Buckshot Creek?
Buckshot Creek is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Buckshot Creek?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 5 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Buckshot Creek?
Buckshot Creek is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Buckshot Creek?
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.