Horse Creek Trail South
Moderate · AceDrift Creek Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.6 km2.2 mi
Distance
10 m33 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 26.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 15.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.4 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
Horse Creek Trail South is a 3.6 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
- 405 m
- High point
- 448 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 26.3% 90th-percentile grade and 3 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.
- 2.0 km away
Horse Creek Trail North
Moderate · AceDrift Creek Wilderness, Oregon
5.77 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 37 m
- 2.6 km away
Harris Ranch Trail
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- 10.4 km away
Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
95.25 km · 24h 50m · ↑ 2222 m
- 11.1 km away
Gopher Ridge Segment
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
5.14 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 377 m
- 11.4 km away
C2C Trail (Gopher Creek Trail Segment)
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
912 m · 25m · ↑ 109 m
- 12.6 km away
Elk Meadow Trail
Easy · FernBrian Booth State Park, Oregon
1.17 km · 20m · ↑ 23 m
- 12.6 km away
Palmer Mountain Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
717 m · 10m · ↑ 20 m
- 12.6 km away
Bull Run Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
2.12 km · 40m · ↑ 96 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Horse Creek Trail South?
Horse Creek Trail South is 3.6 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Horse Creek Trail South?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 10 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Horse Creek Trail South?
Horse Creek Trail South is in Drift Creek Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Horse Creek Trail South?
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.