French Creek Trail #3349
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first10.5 km6.5 mi
Distance
429 m1407 ft
Elevation gain
3h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 34.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.6 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
French Creek Trail #3349 is a 10.5 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
- 435 m
- High point
- 1518 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.0%
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
53% confidence - score 65/100
- - Terrain: 21.0% 90th-percentile grade and 41 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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 Ridge Trail #33478.6 km · 5.4 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 2225-4585.3 km · 3.3 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Beachie Trail #33413.9 km · 2.4 mi · Opal Creek WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 2225-4611.5 km · 0.9 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
Opal Lake Trail #3372
Easy · FernOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
1.18 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.9 km away
Sardine Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.87 km · 55m · ↑ 152 m
- 3.2 km away
Tumble Ridge Trail #3380
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
8.26 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 907 m
- 3.3 km away
Tumble Lake Trail # 3379
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.95 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Dome Rock Trail #3381
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
663 m · 20m · ↑ 113 m
- 3.9 km away
Natural Rock Arch Trail
Easy · FernSantiam State Forest, Oregon
551 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.8 km away
Water Tower Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.02 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 856 m
- 5.5 km away
Opal Creek Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.11 km · 40m · ↑ 98 m
- 6.9 km away
Kopetski Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.22 km · 35m · ↑ 58 m
- 7.1 km away
Battle Ax Creek Trail #3339
Hard · IvyOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
9.80 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 702 m
- 7.7 km away
Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340
Moderate · AceOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
3.97 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 268 m
- 8.4 km away
Piety Trail #3359
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.67 km · 35m · ↑ 151 m
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Frequently asked
How long is French Creek Trail #3349?
French Creek Trail #3349 is 10.5 km (6.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is French Creek Trail #3349?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 429 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is French Creek Trail #3349?
French Creek Trail #3349 is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at French Creek Trail #3349?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being French Creek Trailhead (east). Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.