Chetco Divide Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first13.7 km8.5 mi
Distance
305 m1001 ft
Elevation gain
3h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Chetco Divide Trail is a 13.7 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
- 359 m
- High point
- 1292 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.7%
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: 13.7% 90th-percentile grade and 22 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.
- Kalmiopsis Rim Trail40.8 km · 25.4 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- Chetco Divide Trail15.8 km · 9.8 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Fork Smith River Trail14.9 km · 9.2 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- Red Mountain Trail #110512.5 km · 7.8 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- Chetco Lookout Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessEasy · Fern
- Limber Camp Spring Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
Vulcan Peak Trail #1120
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
1.83 km · 50m · ↑ 252 m
- 1.9 km away
Navy Monument Trail #1105A
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
2.73 km · 40m · ↑ 18 m
- 2.4 km away
Vulcan Lake Trail
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
2.30 km · 45m · ↑ 138 m
- 2.5 km away
Gardner Mine Loop #1122A
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
1.16 km · 20m · ↑ 57 m
- 3.1 km away
Johnson Butte Trail #1110
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
989 m · 20m · ↑ 51 m
- 3.3 km away
Gardner Mine Trail #1122
Moderate · AceKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
4.10 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 95 m
- 3.7 km away
Johnson Butte Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
8.83 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 180 m
- 9.5 km away
Upper Chetco Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
31.68 km · 10h 35m · ↑ 2142 m
- 9.9 km away
Bailey Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
11.62 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 285 m
- 10.8 km away
Emily Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
7.20 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 13.3 km away
Tincup Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
12.27 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 583 m
- 14.1 km away
Mislatnah Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
5.30 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 765 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Chetco Divide Trail?
Chetco Divide Trail is 13.7 km (8.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Chetco Divide Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 305 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Chetco Divide Trail?
Chetco Divide Trail is in Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Chetco Divide 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 Chetco Divide Trail?
Yes — Chetco Divide Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.