Elk Creek Trail
Moderate · AceTillamook State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first4.8 km3.0 mi
Distance
13 m43 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
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 24.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 21.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.7 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Elk Creek Trail is a 4.8 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
- 599 m
- High point
- 878 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 24.1% 90th-percentile grade and 3 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.
- Elk Mountain Trail6.1 km · 3.8 mi · Tillamook State ForestHard · Ivy
- West Fork Elk Creek Road4.6 km · 2.8 mi · Tillamook State ForestModerate · Ace
- Wilson River Trail4.1 km · 2.5 mi · Tillamook State ForestModerate · Ace
- Elk Mountain Trail1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Tillamook State ForestModerate · Ace
- Elk Creek Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Tillamook State ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
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Fb 8N
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Amples and Alluring
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Fear and Loaming
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Drift Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Elk Creek Trail?
Elk Creek Trail is 4.8 km (3.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elk Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 13 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 24%.
Where is Elk Creek Trail?
Elk Creek Trail is in Tillamook State Forest, 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.