High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first43.1 km26.8 mi
Distance
1633 m5358 ft
Elevation gain
12h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 49.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.1 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
High Trail is a 43.1 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
- 1580 m
- High point
- 1438 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 20.0% 90th-percentile grade and 38 m climbing per km.
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.
- Saddle Creek Trail17.1 km · 10.6 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Temperence Creek Trail16.5 km · 10.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- High Trail15.9 km · 9.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- High Trail10.2 km · 6.4 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Four Mile Trail6.4 km · 4.0 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Temperence Creek Trail6.3 km · 3.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Hat Point Trail5.5 km · 3.4 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Salt Creek Trail #1785
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.41 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 22 m
- 2.2 km away
Kneeland Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 728 m
- 2.4 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 2.6 km away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 2.7 km away
Somers Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.17 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 988 m
- 3.1 km away
Mormon Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.89 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 48 m
- 3.7 km away
Wing Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.07 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 263 m
- 4.2 km away
Snake River Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
33.97 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 734 m
- 4.5 km away
Snake River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
50.00 km · 14h 0m · ↑ 1718 m
- 5.4 km away
Pittsburg Trail #1751A
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.89 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.4 km away
Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 188 m
- 5.6 km away
Fizzle Out Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.77 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 378 m
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Frequently asked
How long is High Trail?
High Trail is 43.1 km (26.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 12h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is High Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1633 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is High Trail?
High 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 High 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 High Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.