Elk Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first15.7 km9.7 mi
Distance
568 m1864 ft
Elevation gain
4h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 19.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 33.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.4 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
Elk Creek Trail is a 15.7 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 943 m
- High point
- 2425 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 19.3% 90th-percentile grade and 36 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.
- Tombstone Lake Trail12.4 km · 7.7 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- China Ridge Trail10.3 km · 6.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Sand Pass Trail9.5 km · 5.9 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- Sand Pass Trail7.9 km · 4.9 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Elk Creek Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestEasy · Fern
- Old Elk Creek Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 450 m away
Cúuy’em Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.61 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 163 m
- 3.7 km away
Mule Peak Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.04 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 150 m
- 4.5 km away
North Fork Catherine Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
21.66 km · 6h 20m · ↑ 895 m
- 4.9 km away
South Fork Catherine Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
7.11 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 6 m
- 6.6 km away
Bottle Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
2.59 km · 40m · ↑ 30 m
- 7.4 km away
Lodgepole Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.58 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 366 m
- 7.8 km away
Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
62.55 km · 14h 40m · ↑ 439 m
- 7.8 km away
West Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
20.18 km · 6h 5m · ↑ 948 m
- 8.2 km away
North Minam Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
29.60 km · 9h 5m · ↑ 1514 m
- 8.4 km away
Lackeys Hole Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.91 km · 5h 25m · ↑ 733 m
- 9.0 km away
Fake Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
8.43 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 594 m
- 9.0 km away
Cartwheel Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.04 km · 50m · ↑ 85 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Elk Creek Trail?
Elk Creek Trail is 15.7 km (9.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elk Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 568 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Elk Creek Trail?
Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Catherine Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.