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Lake Creek Trail

Moderate · Ace

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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7.0 km4.3 mi

Distance

0 m0 ft

Elevation gain

1h 35m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.1% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.

Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.

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About this trail

Lake Creek Trail is a 7.0 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
139 m
High point
1051 m
90th percentile grade
5.1%
1051 m980 m908 m0 m3.5 km6.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

53% confidence - score 31/100

  • - Terrain: 5.1% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: dirt.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Lake Creek Trail?

Lake Creek Trail is 7.0 km (4.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Lake Creek Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 5%.

Where is Lake Creek Trail?

Lake Creek Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, 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?

5 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Lake Creek Trail?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026