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Herman Creek Trail

Hard · Ivy

Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon

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16.2 km10.1 mi

Distance

1346 m4416 ft

Elevation gain

5h 50m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • 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 20.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 37.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 83 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.

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About this trail

Herman Creek Trail is a 16.2 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
122 m
High point
1318 m
90th percentile grade
20.2%
1318 m691 m64 m0 m8.0 km15.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.

Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 67/100

  • - Terrain: 20.2% 90th-percentile grade and 83 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Herman Creek Trail?

Herman Creek Trail is 16.2 km (10.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Herman Creek Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1346 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.

Where is Herman Creek Trail?

Herman Creek Trail is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Herman Creek 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.

Can you bike Herman Creek Trail?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

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