Ice Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.5 km3.4 mi
Distance
555 m1821 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 61.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 100 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Ice Lake Trail is a 5.5 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 2400 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 21.5% 90th-percentile grade and 100 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.
- 550 m away
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Thorp Creek Trail
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East Fork Wallowa Trail
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Chief Joseph Trail
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Royal Purple Mine Trail
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Lakes Basin Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Horseshoe Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.14 km · 30m · ↑ 7 m
- 4.6 km away
Chief Joseph Ascent
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3.17 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 981 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Ice Lake Trail?
Ice Lake Trail is 5.5 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Ice Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 555 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Ice Lake Trail?
Ice Lake Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Ice Lake 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.