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Crawfish Basin Trail

Moderate · Ace

North Fork John Day Wilderness - Baldy Unit, Oregon

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4.2 km2.6 mi

Distance

137 m449 ft

Elevation gain

1h 10m

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Route

Route type

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 15.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 34.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.5 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Crawfish Basin Trail is a 4.2 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
107 m
High point
2413 m
90th percentile grade
15.4%
2413 m2354 m2294 m0 m2.0 km4.0 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 53/100

  • - Terrain: 15.4% 90th-percentile grade and 33 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - 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 Crawfish Basin Trail?

Crawfish Basin Trail is 4.2 km (2.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Crawfish Basin Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 137 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.

Where is Crawfish Basin Trail?

Crawfish Basin Trail is in North Fork John Day Wilderness - Baldy Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Crawfish Basin Trail?

3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Crawfish Basin Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Crawfish Basin Trail?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026