Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first9.0 km5.6 mi
Distance
245 m804 ft
Elevation gain
2h 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 24.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 35.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.8 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 Trail is a 9.0 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
- 577 m
- High point
- 966 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 24.0% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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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.
- 1.5 km away
West Fork Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.35 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.6 km away
Western Rim National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
19.73 km · 7h 15m · ↑ 1732 m
- 1.8 km away
Cow Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.07 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 557 m
- 2.5 km away
Cat Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
8.84 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 153 m
- 2.7 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.76 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 182 m
- 3.3 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 3.4 km away
Winters Gulch Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.98 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.6 km away
Lone Pine Bench Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 379 m
- 5.0 km away
Rowley Gulch Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.97 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 825 m
- 5.1 km away
Lookout Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.41 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 494 m
- 5.2 km away
Lone Pine Bench Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.85 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 346 m
- 5.6 km away
Glasseye Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 944 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Deep Creek Trail?
Deep Creek Trail is 9.0 km (5.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Deep Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 245 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 24%.
Where is Deep Creek Trail?
Deep 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 Deep 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.