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Elk Creek Trail

Hard · Ivy

Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon

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14.1 km8.8 mi

Distance

928 m3045 ft

Elevation gain

4h 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 22.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 12.9 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

Elk Creek Trail is a 14.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.

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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
203 m
High point
1632 m
90th percentile grade
22.9%
1632 m1256 m880 m0 m6.9 km13.8 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 50/100

  • - Terrain: 22.9% 90th-percentile grade and 66 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Elk Creek Trail?

Elk Creek Trail is 14.1 km (8.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Elk Creek Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 928 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.

Where is Elk Creek Trail?

Elk Creek Trail is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Elk 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.

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