Lake Creek Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork John Day Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first11.0 km6.8 mi
Distance
251 m823 ft
Elevation gain
2h 50m
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 20.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 23.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.6 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
Lake Creek Trail is a 11.0 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
- 727 m
- High point
- 1902 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 20.5% 90th-percentile grade and 23 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.
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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.
- 2.5 km away
Blue Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
12.28 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 808 m
- 3.1 km away
South Fork Desolation Trail
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
12.79 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 724 m
- 5.7 km away
Saddle Camp - Lost Creek tie trail
Easy · FernUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
2.54 km · 40m · ↑ 45 m
- 5.8 km away
Saddle Camp Trail
Moderate · AceNorth Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon
4.52 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 325 m
- 6.3 km away
Lost Creek Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon
8.15 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 493 m
- 7.8 km away
Princess Trail
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
2.27 km · 35m · ↑ 56 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lake Creek Trail?
Lake Creek Trail is 11.0 km (6.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lake Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 251 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Lake Creek Trail?
Lake Creek Trail is in North Fork John Day Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lake Creek 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.