East Fork Wallowa Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first4.5 km2.8 mi
Distance
329 m1079 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
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 22.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 32.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.4 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
East Fork Wallowa Trail is a 4.5 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
- 71 m
- High point
- 2587 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 22.7% 90th-percentile grade and 74 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.
- East Fork Wallowa Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Fork Imnaha Trail12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Polaris Trail11.2 km · 7.0 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bonny Lakes Trail6.3 km · 3.9 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- East Fork Wallowa Trail2.6 km · 1.6 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.6 km away
East Peak-Aneroid Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.19 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 313 m
- 3.0 km away
High Wallowa-East Peak Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
3.48 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 397 m
- 3.2 km away
West Fork Wallowa Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.78 km · 6h 5m · ↑ 1144 m
- 3.8 km away
McCully Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.12 km · 4h 20m · ↑ 869 m
- 4.0 km away
Ice Lake Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.13 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 733 m
- 4.4 km away
Lakes Basin Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.17 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 73 m
- 4.5 km away
Royal Purple Mine Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
687 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.9 km away
Sentinel Peak Waytrail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.16 km · 30m · ↑ 157 m
- 5.5 km away
Mt. Howard summit loop
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.97 km · 35m · ↑ 72 m
- 5.8 km away
Horseshoe Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.14 km · 30m · ↑ 7 m
- 6.1 km away
Razz Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.86 km · 50m · ↑ 257 m
- 6.1 km away
Chief Joseph Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
9.01 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 69 m
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Frequently asked
How long is East Fork Wallowa Trail?
East Fork Wallowa Trail is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is East Fork Wallowa Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 329 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is East Fork Wallowa Trail?
East Fork Wallowa Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at East Fork Wallowa 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.