Jim Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.8 km1.8 mi
Distance
214 m702 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 23.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.1 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Jim Creek Trail is a 2.8 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
- 23 m
- High point
- 2020 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.0%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 66/100
- - Terrain: 20.0% 90th-percentile grade and 75 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked
How long is Jim Creek Trail?
Jim Creek Trail is 2.8 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Jim Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 214 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Jim Creek Trail?
Jim Creek Trail is in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Jim Creek Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being West Eagle Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.