China Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first10.3 km6.4 mi
Distance
424 m1391 ft
Elevation gain
3h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 40.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.5 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
China Ridge Trail is a 10.3 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 391 m
- High point
- 2441 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.9%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 59/100
- - Terrain: 17.9% 90th-percentile grade and 41 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail21.7 km · 13.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Creek Trail15.7 km · 9.7 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail6.3 km · 3.9 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cúuy’em Creek Trail5.6 km · 3.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail4.5 km · 2.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.4 km away
Lackeys Hole Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.91 km · 5h 25m · ↑ 733 m
- 2.9 km away
North Fork Catherine Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.27 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 12 m
- 3.4 km away
Crib Point Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.31 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.4 km away
Jim White Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.48 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 1074 m
- 4.2 km away
Cartwheel Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.04 km · 50m · ↑ 85 m
- 4.4 km away
Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
62.55 km · 14h 40m · ↑ 439 m
- 4.7 km away
Lodgepole Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.58 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 366 m
- 5.0 km away
Little Pot Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.64 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 823 m
- 5.9 km away
Cúuy’em Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.35 km · 35m · ↑ 163 m
- 6.6 km away
Elk Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.65 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.8 km away
Old Elk Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.61 km · 40m · ↑ 175 m
- 7.7 km away
North Minam Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
29.60 km · 9h 5m · ↑ 1514 m
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Frequently asked
How long is China Ridge Trail?
China Ridge Trail is 10.3 km (6.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is China Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 424 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is China Ridge Trail?
China Ridge Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at China Ridge 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.
Can you bike China Ridge Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.