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Cow Creek Trail

Hard · Ivy

Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon

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15.9 km9.9 mi

Distance

576 m1890 ft

Elevation gain

4h 30m

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 31.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 64.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 17.9 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.

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About this trail

Cow Creek Trail is a 15.9 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

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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
1606 m
High point
1421 m
90th percentile grade
31.4%
1420 m887 m354 m0 m7.6 km15.2 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 48/100

  • - Terrain: 31.4% 90th-percentile grade and 36 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Cow Creek Trail?

Cow Creek Trail is 15.9 km (9.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Cow Creek Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 576 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 31%.

Where is Cow Creek Trail?

Cow Creek Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Cow Creek 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.

Trail data last updated July 30, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026