Dog Creek Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
274 m899 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 33.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 42.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 155 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Dog Creek Trail is a 1.8 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
- 5 m
- High point
- 2413 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 33.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 58/100
- - Terrain: 33.3% 90th-percentile grade and 155 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.
- 900 m away
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West Fork Rapid River Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
16.76 km · 6h 20m · ↑ 1584 m
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Oxbow Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
15.14 km · 5h 45m · ↑ 1416 m
- 3.2 km away
Seven Devils Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
23.33 km · 7h 5m · ↑ 1119 m
- 3.4 km away
He Devil Climber's Trail
Very hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.38 km · 55m · ↑ 383 m
- 3.7 km away
Devils Farm Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.84 km · 5h 45m · ↑ 1890 m
- 3.7 km away
Rankin Mill Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
14.48 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 803 m
- 3.7 km away
Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
13.43 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 687 m
- 3.7 km away
Frank Wurl Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.81 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 802 m
- 3.8 km away
Cannon Lakes Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 18 m
- 3.9 km away
Debs Corral Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.29 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.9 km away
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.29 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 303 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Dog Creek Trail?
Dog Creek Trail is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Dog Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 274 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 33%.
Where is Dog Creek Trail?
Dog 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 Dog 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.