Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first6.7 km4.2 mi
Distance
36 m118 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
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 16.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 14.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.2 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
Deep Creek Ridge Trail is a 6.7 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
- 452 m
- High point
- 1893 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.3%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 35/100
- - Terrain: 16.3% 90th-percentile grade and 5 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.
- Glasseye Trail6.3 km · 3.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Kneeland Trail6.3 km · 3.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Glasseye Trail5.1 km · 3.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Old Somers Creek Trail A3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Old Somers Creek Trail B2.0 km · 1.3 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 1.3 km away
Kneeland Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.69 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 516 m
- 1.3 km away
Somers Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.17 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 988 m
- 2.1 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 2.5 km away
Mormon Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.89 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 48 m
- 2.7 km away
Salt Creek Trail #1785
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.41 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 22 m
- 3.4 km away
Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 188 m
- 4.1 km away
Fizzle Out Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.77 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 378 m
- 4.3 km away
Wing Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.07 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 263 m
- 4.5 km away
Cow Camp Spur A
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.04 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.0 km away
Pittsburg Trail #1751A
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.89 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.8 km away
Tryon Bench Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.52 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 231 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Deep Creek Ridge Trail?
Deep Creek Ridge Trail is 6.7 km (4.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Deep Creek Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 36 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Deep Creek Ridge Trail?
Deep Creek Ridge 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 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 Deep Creek 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.