Forest Road 026
Hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first14.2 km8.9 mi
Distance
203 m666 ft
Elevation gain
3h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Forest Road 026 is a 14.2 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
- 571 m
- High point
- 1979 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.8%
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
Difficult
47% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 11.8% 90th-percentile grade and 14 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
- Starr Ridge Road12.5 km · 7.8 mi · Malheur National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 03311.7 km · 7.3 mi · Malheur National ForestHard · Ivy
- Starr Ridge Road11.2 km · 7.0 mi · Malheur National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 09110.4 km · 6.4 mi · Malheur National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 0864.9 km · 3.1 mi · Malheur National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 0941.3 km · 0.8 mi · Malheur National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 7.4 km away
Nfs 078
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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Trail 1972
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Davis Creek Trail #244
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- 11.5 km away
National Forest Development 2600-437
Easy · FernOregon
720 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 12.5 km away
Dixie Trail
Easy · FernBates State Park, Oregon
873 m · 15m · ↑ 26 m
- 12.5 km away
Bridge Creek Trail
Easy · FernBates State Park, Oregon
1.37 km · 20m · ↑ 20 m
- 12.7 km away
Clear Creek Trail
Easy · FernBates State Park, Oregon
655 m · 10m · ↑ 25 m
- 12.7 km away
Boulder Loop Trail
Easy · FernBates State Park, Oregon
588 m · 10m · ↑ 5 m
- 12.9 km away
Meadow Trail
Easy · FernBates State Park, Oregon
915 m · 15m · ↑ 18 m
- 13.8 km away
Little Baldy Trail West
Very hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
8.46 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 156 m
- 14.3 km away
Little Baldy Trail
Very hard · IvyMalheur National Forest, Oregon
5.37 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 527 m
- 14.3 km away
Sumpter Valley Ry grade
Moderate · AceMalheur National Forest, Oregon
7.51 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 16 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 026?
Forest Road 026 is 14.2 km (8.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 026?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 203 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Forest Road 026?
Forest Road 026 is in Malheur National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Forest Road 026?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.