Elkhorn Crest Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.6 km2.2 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 6 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 4.0%. 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
Elkhorn Crest Trail is a 3.6 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
- 290 m
- High point
- 2498 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 17.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 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.
- Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail36.7 km · 22.8 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- Elkhorn Crest Trail9.2 km · 5.7 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- Black Lake Trail1.7 km · 1.1 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestEasy · Fern
- Black Lake Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 600 m away
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Lakes Lookout Trail
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- 1.5 km away
Hoffer Lakes Trail
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- 1.8 km away
College Loop
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871 m · 15m · ↑ 15 m
- 1.8 km away
Cunningham Cove Trail
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- 1.8 km away
Gunsight Loop
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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- 2.0 km away
Lilypad Loop
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- 2.2 km away
Anthony Lake Shoreline Trail
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- 2.5 km away
Upper Francy's Loop
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- 2.6 km away
Crawfish Lake Trail
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4.83 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 25 m
- 2.6 km away
Lower Francy's Loop
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1.25 km · 20m · ↑ 16 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Elkhorn Crest Trail?
Elkhorn Crest Trail is 3.6 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Elkhorn Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Elkhorn Crest Trail?
Elkhorn Crest Trail is in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Elkhorn Crest Trail?
6 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Elkhorn Crest Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.