Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first4.9 km3.0 mi
Distance
188 m617 ft
Elevation gain
1h 25m
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 26.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 33.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.7 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Cow Camp Trail is a 4.9 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
- 217 m
- High point
- 1794 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.0%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 48/100
- - Terrain: 26.0% 90th-percentile grade and 39 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
Mormon Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.89 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 48 m
- 1.6 km away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 1.9 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 2.5 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.04 km · 45m · ↑ 168 m
- 2.8 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 3.1 km away
Wing Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.07 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 263 m
- 3.3 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 3.6 km away
Kneeland Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 728 m
- 4.0 km away
Glasseye Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 944 m
- 4.0 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.01 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 785 m
- 4.5 km away
Jakey Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
20.55 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 4.9 km away
Butcher Knife Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.27 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 35 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Cow Camp Trail?
Cow Camp Trail is 4.9 km (3.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cow Camp Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 188 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Cow Camp Trail?
Cow Camp Trail is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Cow Camp 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.