Dry Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first7.0 km4.3 mi
Distance
1134 m3720 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
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 31.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 53.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 162 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Dry Creek Trail is a 7.0 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1670 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 59/100
- - Terrain: 31.5% 90th-percentile grade and 162 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.
- 400 m away
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Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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- 4.7 km away
Chalk Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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- 5.0 km away
Jim Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.41 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 854 m
- 5.1 km away
Bench Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.42 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 342 m
- 5.9 km away
Deadhorse Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.59 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 526 m
- 6.8 km away
Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
17.41 km · 5h 40m · ↑ 1076 m
- 7.2 km away
Cottonwood Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
13.59 km · 4h 15m · ↑ 736 m
- 8.2 km away
Fairchild Spur
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.86 km · 25m · ↑ 7 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Dry Creek Trail?
Dry Creek Trail is 7.0 km (4.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Dry Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 1134 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 32%.
Where is Dry Creek Trail?
Dry Creek Trail is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Dry 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.