Grayback Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first14.5 km9.0 mi
Distance
250 m820 ft
Elevation gain
3h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Biking
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 21.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 26.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.7 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Grayback Mountain Trail is a 14.5 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
- 1202 m
- High point
- 2022 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 64/100
- - Terrain: 21.1% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Grayback Mountain Trail?
Grayback Mountain Trail is 14.5 km (9.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Grayback Mountain Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 250 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Grayback Mountain Trail?
Grayback Mountain Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Grayback Mountain Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Grayback Mountain Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Are dogs allowed on Grayback Mountain Trail?
Yes — Grayback Mountain Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Grayback Mountain Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.