Johnson Butte Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first8.8 km5.5 mi
Distance
180 m591 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- No bicycles
- 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 16.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 32.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.9 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
Johnson Butte Trail is a 8.8 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
- 368 m
- High point
- 1185 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.7%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 16.7% 90th-percentile grade and 20 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 350 m away
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Vulcan Lake Trail
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- 2.0 km away
Vulcan Peak Trail #1120
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1.83 km · 50m · ↑ 252 m
- 2.2 km away
Chetco Divide Trail
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- 3.7 km away
Red Mountain Trail #1105
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
12.52 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 536 m
- 5.5 km away
Navy Monument Trail #1105A
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
2.73 km · 40m · ↑ 18 m
- 8.2 km away
Bailey Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
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Chetco Lookout Trail
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- 10.2 km away
Tincup Trail
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Emily Cabin Trail
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Mislatnah Trail
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Upper Chetco Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Johnson Butte Trail?
Johnson Butte Trail is 8.8 km (5.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Johnson Butte Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 180 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Johnson Butte Trail?
Johnson Butte Trail is in Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Johnson Butte Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Vulcan Lake Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Are dogs allowed on Johnson Butte Trail?
Yes — Johnson Butte Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Can you bike Johnson Butte Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.