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Forest Road 12

Hard · Ivy

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon

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21.7 km13.5 mi

Distance

415 m1362 ft

Elevation gain

5h 30m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Gravel
  • Moderate climbs
  • Even underfoot
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Gravelrecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Even underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade1" 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 12 is a 21.7 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
448 m
High point
1602 m
90th percentile grade
9.7%
1602 m1430 m1258 m0 m10.7 km21.4 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

65% confidence - score 36/100

  • - Terrain: 9.7% 90th-percentile grade and 19 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: gravel.
  • - Track firmness: grade1.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 12?

Forest Road 12 is 21.7 km (13.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 12?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 415 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.

Where is Forest Road 12?

Forest Road 12 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 Forest Road 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.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026