Elk Devils Trail #12
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first9.0 km5.6 mi
Distance
103 m338 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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 Devils Trail #12 is a 9.0 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
- 237 m
- High point
- 1749 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.5%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 19/100
- - Terrain: 8.5% 90th-percentile grade and 11 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.
- South Sister Climber Trail9.9 km · 6.2 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- South Sister Climber Trail #369.3 km · 5.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Devils Trail #128.8 km · 5.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mirror Lakes Trail #205.3 km · 3.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Quinn Creek Trail #14.9 km · 3.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Horse Lake Trail #22.3 km · 1.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Katsuk Pond Trail #13
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
6.19 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 133 m
- 300 m away
South Sister Climber Trail #36
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.71 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Three Sisters Loop Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
70.22 km · 18h 45m · ↑ 1893 m
- 2.3 km away
Moraine Lake Trail #17.1
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.95 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 185 m
- 2.3 km away
Wickiup Plains trail #12.1
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.68 km · 35m · ↑ 16 m
- 2.4 km away
Sink Creek Trail #20.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.09 km · 50m · ↑ 108 m
- 2.4 km away
Green Lakes Trail #17
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
10.19 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 493 m
- 2.5 km away
Le Conte Crater Trail #14.3
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.08 km · 35m · ↑ 51 m
- 2.5 km away
Soda Creek Trail #11
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
7.51 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 395 m
- 3.1 km away
Ray Atkeson Memorial Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.94 km · 55m · ↑ 11 m
- 3.4 km away
Sparks Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.17 km · 45m · ↑ 42 m
- 3.7 km away
PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Elk Devils Trail #12?
Elk Devils Trail #12 is 9.0 km (5.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elk Devils Trail #12?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 103 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Elk Devils Trail #12?
Elk Devils Trail #12 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 Devils Trail #12?
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.