Chief Joseph Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
19 m62 ft
Elevation gain
15m
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 25.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 17.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Chief Joseph Trail is a 1.1 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
- 83 m
- High point
- 1545 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 25.1% 90th-percentile grade and 18 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.
- 600 m away
West Fork Wallowa Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.78 km · 6h 5m · ↑ 1144 m
- 750 m away
East Fork Wallowa Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.67 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 1167 m
- 1.5 km away
Wallowa Park Tie-In Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
997 m · 40m · ↑ 254 m
- 1.5 km away
Chief Joseph Ascent
Very hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.17 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 981 m
- 1.7 km away
Blowdown Cutoff
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
884 m · 45m · ↑ 348 m
- 1.9 km away
Old Chief Joseph Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.48 km · 50m · ↑ 29 m
- 2.3 km away
Royal Purple Mine Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
687 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.3 km away
Mt. Howard summit loop
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.97 km · 35m · ↑ 72 m
- 3.5 km away
Ice Lake Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.13 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 733 m
- 3.6 km away
High Wallowa-East Peak Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
3.48 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 397 m
- 4.9 km away
Thorp Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.40 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 18 m
- 5.0 km away
Matterhorn-Sacajawea Trail
Very hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.45 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 162 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Chief Joseph Trail?
Chief Joseph Trail is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Chief Joseph Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 19 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Chief Joseph Trail?
Chief Joseph Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Chief Joseph 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.