Dexter Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first9.1 km5.6 mi
Distance
92 m302 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
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 24.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 19.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.1 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
Dexter Ridge Trail is a 9.1 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 854 m
- High point
- 1687 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 24.5% 90th-percentile grade and 10 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted 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.
- 1.0 km away
Slick Ear Trail
Easy · FernWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
2.00 km · 30m · ↑ 52 m
- 1.1 km away
East Butte Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
16.10 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 849 m
- 1.5 km away
Grizzly Bear Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
13.24 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 948 m
- 3.6 km away
Sawtooth Trail
Moderate · AceWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
7.96 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 153 m
- 5.0 km away
West Butte Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
9.49 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 94 m
- 7.3 km away
Wenaha River Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
49.30 km · 13h 15m · ↑ 1399 m
- 8.2 km away
Round Butte Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
13.09 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 1123 m
- 8.3 km away
Elk Flats Trail
Moderate · AceWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
6.54 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 660 m
- 8.4 km away
Smooth Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
25.40 km · 6h 35m · ↑ 586 m
- 8.7 km away
Shoofly Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
9.89 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 803 m
- 9.1 km away
Middle Point Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
7.02 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 57 m
- 9.6 km away
Trapper Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
4.02 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 734 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Dexter Ridge Trail?
Dexter Ridge Trail is 9.1 km (5.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Dexter Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 92 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Dexter Ridge Trail?
Dexter Ridge Trail is in Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Dexter 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.