Deschutes River Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first37.5 km23.3 mi
Distance
431 m1414 ft
Elevation gain
9h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 8 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
Deschutes River Trail is a 37.5 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
- 333 m
- High point
- 173 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 10.7% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
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.
- Rattlesnake Grade6.2 km · 3.9 mi · Lower Deschutes River (BLM)Moderate · Ace
- Riverview Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Deschutes River State Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Ferry Springs Trail2.7 km · 1.7 mi · Deschutes River State Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Harris Canyon Road1.2 km · 0.8 mi · Lower Deschutes River (BLM)Easy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 550 m away
Blackberry Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes River State Recreation Area, Oregon
2.37 km · 30m · ↑ 5 m
- 550 m away
Rock Pile Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.52 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.0 km away
Neece Canyon
Easy · FernOregon
1.98 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.9 km away
Klickitat Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
47.28 km · 11h 20m · ↑ 479 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Deschutes River Trail?
Deschutes River Trail is 37.5 km (23.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 9h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Deschutes River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 431 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Deschutes River Trail?
Deschutes River Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Deschutes River Trail?
8 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Deschutes River Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.