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East Applegate Ridge Trail

Hard · Ivy

Oregon

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8.3 km5.2 mi

Distance

92 m302 ft

Elevation gain

2h 0m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 9.3 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.

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About this trail

East Applegate Ridge Trail is a 8.3 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
436 m
High point
972 m
90th percentile grade
16.0%
972 m775 m577 m0 m4.0 km8.1 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Conditional access

Legal access

conditional

Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.

Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 53/100

  • - Terrain: 16.0% 90th-percentile grade and 11 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - 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.

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Frequently asked

How long is East Applegate Ridge Trail?

East Applegate Ridge Trail is 8.3 km (5.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is East Applegate Ridge Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 92 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.

Where is East Applegate Ridge Trail?

East Applegate Ridge 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 East Applegate Ridge Trail?

2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being East Applegate Ridge - West Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike East Applegate Ridge Trail?

Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Is East Applegate Ridge Trail wheelchair accessible?

East Applegate Ridge Trail is not mapped as wheelchair accessible.

Trail data last updated September 11, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026