Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first7.1 km4.4 mi
Distance
281 m922 ft
Elevation gain
2h 0m
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 12.4% 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563 is a 7.1 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
- 74 m
- High point
- 1578 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.4%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 12.4% 90th-percentile grade and 40 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.
- National Forest Development Road 5898-51412.0 km · 7.4 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Irish Mountain Trail #35887.4 km · 4.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Williams Lake Trail #35894.3 km · 2.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Judy Lake Trail #35751.8 km · 1.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.3 km away
Shale Ridge Trail #3567
Hard · IvyWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
9.53 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 99 m
- 2.9 km away
North Fork Trail #3666 (Segment 5)
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
10.77 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 29 m
- 4.1 km away
Crossing Way
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.20 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 5 m
- 4.5 km away
McBee Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
30.66 km · 7h 50m · ↑ 606 m
- 4.7 km away
Box Canyon Trail #3660
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.16 km · 45m · ↑ 6 m
- 5.0 km away
Blair Lake Trail
Hard · IvyWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
24.12 km · 6h 55m · ↑ 939 m
- 5.0 km away
Blair Lake Trail #3553
Hard · IvyWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
23.37 km · 6h 30m · ↑ 808 m
- 5.3 km away
Wahanna Trail #3583
Easy · FernWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
2.19 km · 35m · ↑ 47 m
- 5.5 km away
Grasshopper Mountain Trail #3569
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
22.86 km · 6h 50m · ↑ 1060 m
- 5.7 km away
Six Lakes Trail #3597
Hard · IvyWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
8.31 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 111 m
- 5.9 km away
Fields Lake Trail #3579
Easy · FernWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
1.50 km · 25m · ↑ 31 m
- 6.0 km away
Chucksney Mountain Trail #3306
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
9.39 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 634 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563?
Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563 is 7.1 km (4.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 281 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563?
Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563 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 Erma Bell Lakes Trail #3563?
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.