Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
No photos yet
Add the first17.4 km10.8 mi
Distance
1076 m3530 ft
Elevation gain
5h 40m
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 29.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 54.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 17.2 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
Imnaha Trail is a 17.4 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
Loading forecast…
Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 623 m
- High point
- 1086 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 29.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 50/100
- - Terrain: 29.1% 90th-percentile grade and 62 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
Report incorrect bike access
Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Dug Bar Road (FSR 4260)
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.11 km · 5h 20m · ↑ 404 m
- 3.2 km away
Nez Perce National Historic Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.84 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 289 m
- 3.9 km away
Rowley Gulch Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.97 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 825 m
- 4.5 km away
Western Rim National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
19.73 km · 7h 15m · ↑ 1732 m
- 5.2 km away
Deep Creek Bench Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
10.07 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 692 m
- 5.3 km away
Snake River Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
16.10 km · 4h 25m · ↑ 504 m
- 8.0 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 8.3 km away
Palace Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.64 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 741 m
- 8.8 km away
Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
9.01 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 245 m
- 9.3 km away
Dog Spur
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
6.88 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 168 m
- 9.5 km away
Cook Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
12.39 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1170 m
- 10.1 km away
Cristmas Creek Trail
Easy · FernSnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
2.48 km · 55m · ↑ 195 m
Photos
Location metadata is stripped from uploads automatically. New photos are reviewed by a moderator before they appear publicly.
No photos yet.
Reviews
Create a free account to review this trail.
Frequently asked
How long is Imnaha Trail?
Imnaha Trail is 17.4 km (10.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Imnaha Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1076 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 29%.
Where is Imnaha Trail?
Imnaha Trail is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Imnaha 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.