James Creek Trail #3546
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.0 km3.1 mi
Distance
125 m410 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
James Creek Trail #3546 is a 5.0 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
- 63 m
- High point
- 1868 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.6%
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 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.6% 90th-percentile grade and 25 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Three Sisters Loop Trail70.2 km · 43.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail23.2 km · 14.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Foley Ridge Trail #351113.8 km · 8.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Separation Creek Trail #352410.7 km · 6.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Linton Meadows Trail #35474.7 km · 2.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.9 km away
Le Conte Crater Trail #14.3
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.08 km · 35m · ↑ 51 m
- 4.0 km away
Nash Lake Trail #3527
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
12.56 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 648 m
- 4.1 km away
South Sister Climber Trail #36
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.27 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 1474 m
- 4.1 km away
South Sister Climber Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.90 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1474 m
- 4.3 km away
Moraine Lake Trail #17.1
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.95 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 185 m
- 4.4 km away
Eilieen Lake Trail #4348
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.88 km · 55m · ↑ 44 m
- 4.8 km away
Wickiup Plains trail #12.1
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.68 km · 35m · ↑ 16 m
- 4.9 km away
Mirror Lakes Trail #20
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.31 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 169 m
- 5.2 km away
Red Hill Trail #3515
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
6.93 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 28 m
- 6.1 km away
Elk Devils Trail #12
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.98 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 103 m
- 6.8 km away
Green Lakes Trail #17
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
10.19 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 493 m
- 7.0 km away
Devil's Lake Trail #6.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
971 m · 15m · ↑ 5 m
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Frequently asked
How long is James Creek Trail #3546?
James Creek Trail #3546 is 5.0 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is James Creek Trail #3546?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 125 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is James Creek Trail #3546?
James Creek Trail #3546 is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at James Creek Trail #3546?
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 James Creek Trail #3546?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.