East Metolius River Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first14.9 km9.2 mi
Distance
48 m157 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 9 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.1% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
East Metolius River Trail is a 14.9 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
- 124 m
- High point
- 919 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.1%
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
53% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 5.1% 90th-percentile grade and 3 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is East Metolius River Trail?
East Metolius River Trail is 14.9 km (9.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is East Metolius River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 48 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.
Where is East Metolius River Trail?
East Metolius River Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at East Metolius River Trail?
9 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.