Echols Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first9.7 km6.0 mi
Distance
312 m1024 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
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 28.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 38.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.4 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Echols Ridge Trail is a 9.7 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
- 1034 m
- High point
- 2263 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 28.4%
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
35% confidence - score 48/100
- - Terrain: 28.4% 90th-percentile grade and 32 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Echols Ridge Trail?
Echols Ridge Trail is 9.7 km (6.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Echols Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 312 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 28%.
Where is Echols Ridge Trail?
Echols 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 Echols Ridge 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.