Elk Creek Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first14.1 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
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.
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
- 203 m
- High point
- 1632 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
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
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.
- PCT - Oregon Section E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- McBee Trail30.7 km · 19.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- McBee Trail23.1 km · 14.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail20.3 km · 12.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Winopee Lake Trail #1613.7 km · 8.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Packsaddle Mountain Trail4.8 km · 3.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Starwano Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 1964-4561.9 km · 1.2 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 850 m away
Upper Elk Creek
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.53 km · 45m · ↑ 102 m
- 1.6 km away
Roaring River Edge
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
10.00 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 397 m
- 2.7 km away
Olallie Trail #3529
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
36.52 km · 10h 25m · ↑ 1400 m
- 3.1 km away
Crossing Way
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.20 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 5 m
- 4.0 km away
Rebel Creek Trail #3323
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
12.48 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1130 m
- 4.9 km away
Chucksney Mountain Trail #3306
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
9.39 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 634 m
- 6.0 km away
Chucksney Creek
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
4.17 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 142 m
- 6.3 km away
Grasshopper Mountain Trail #3569
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
22.86 km · 6h 50m · ↑ 1060 m
- 6.3 km away
Box Canyon Trail #3660
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.16 km · 45m · ↑ 6 m
- 7.4 km away
Bear Flat Trail #3301
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
11.02 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 440 m
- 7.5 km away
Rebel Rock Trail #3324
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.83 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 1079 m
- 7.6 km away
Martin Way
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
762 m · 15m · ↑ 27 m
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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.