Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
97 m318 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail is a 3.7 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 75 m
- High point
- 547 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 13.9% 90th-percentile grade and 26 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 5.2 km away
Eckels Creek Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.02 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 532 m
- 5.8 km away
Eckels Creek - Kinney Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
10.88 km · 3h 35m · ↑ 677 m
- 6.7 km away
Allison Creek Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.38 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 616 m
- 9.1 km away
Kinney Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
8.20 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 1428 m
- 11.4 km away
32 Point Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.49 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 1157 m
- 13.2 km away
Buck Creek Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.45 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 13.2 km away
Barbour Flat
Moderate · AceOregon
6.56 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 20 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail?
Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 97 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail?
Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail?
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.