Deep Creek Bench Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first10.1 km6.3 mi
Distance
692 m2270 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 27.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 52.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.8 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
Deep Creek Bench Trail is a 10.1 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
- 462 m
- High point
- 993 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 27.6%
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
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 27.6% 90th-percentile grade and 69 m climbing per km.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.7 km away
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Rowley Gulch Trail
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- 4.5 km away
Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
17.41 km · 5h 40m · ↑ 1076 m
- 5.0 km away
Cristmas Creek Trail
Easy · FernSnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
2.48 km · 55m · ↑ 195 m
- 5.2 km away
Dug Bar Road (FSR 4260)
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.11 km · 5h 20m · ↑ 404 m
- 8.5 km away
Cow Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
15.95 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 576 m
- 9.0 km away
Cat Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
8.84 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 153 m
- 9.3 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 9.4 km away
West Fork Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.35 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.8 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 10.0 km away
Lookout Bench Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.04 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 647 m
- 10.6 km away
Winters Gulch Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.98 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Deep Creek Bench Trail?
Deep Creek Bench Trail is 10.1 km (6.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Deep Creek Bench Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 692 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 28%.
Where is Deep Creek Bench Trail?
Deep Creek Bench 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 Deep Creek Bench 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 Deep Creek Bench Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.