Kalmiopsis Rim Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first40.8 km25.4 mi
Distance
1767 m5797 ft
Elevation gain
12h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
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 20.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 44.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.5 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
Kalmiopsis Rim Trail is a 40.8 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 1711 m
- High point
- 1461 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.1%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 64/100
- - Terrain: 20.1% 90th-percentile grade and 43 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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Chetco Divide Trail15.8 km · 9.8 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Fork Smith River Trail14.9 km · 9.2 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- Chetco Divide Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessHard · Ivy
- Emily Cabin Trail7.2 km · 4.5 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessModerate · Ace
- Babyfoot Lake Trail2.5 km · 1.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Babyfoot Lake Rim Trail2.3 km · 1.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4402-1122.2 km · 1.4 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4201-8730.7 km · 0.4 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Limber Camp Spring Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Kalmiopsis WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.9 km away
Upper Chetco Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
31.68 km · 10h 35m · ↑ 2142 m
- 4.2 km away
Bailey Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
11.62 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 285 m
- 5.3 km away
Deep Gorge Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.11 km · 25m · ↑ 117 m
- 7.8 km away
Horn Bend Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
992 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.0 km away
Illinois River Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
45.05 km · 13h 35m · ↑ 2120 m
- 11.2 km away
Kerby Flat Trail
Moderate · AceEight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, Oregon
3.26 km · 45m · ↑ 16 m
- 11.4 km away
Johnson Butte Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
8.83 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 180 m
- 11.8 km away
Snailback Falls Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.31 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 282 m
- 12.7 km away
Little Illinois Falls Loop Trail
Easy · FernEight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, Oregon
1.06 km · 15m · ↑ 33 m
- 13.1 km away
Shorty Noble Way
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
1.50 km · 20m · ↑ 5 m
- 13.8 km away
Pine Flat Way
Easy · FernKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
2.76 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Kalmiopsis Rim Trail?
Kalmiopsis Rim Trail is 40.8 km (25.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 12h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Kalmiopsis Rim Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1767 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Kalmiopsis Rim Trail?
Kalmiopsis Rim 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 Kalmiopsis Rim Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Kalmiopsis Rim Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.