Lava Odell Road
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first8.3 km5.2 mi
Distance
11 m36 ft
Elevation gain
1h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
Lava Odell Road is a 8.3 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
- 262 m
- High point
- 1606 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.2%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 8.2% 90th-percentile grade and 1 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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.
- National Forest Development Road 466012.6 km · 7.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 46646.7 km · 4.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4668-5002.5 km · 1.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4668-1001.1 km · 0.7 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4668-3000.9 km · 0.6 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4668-4000.6 km · 0.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.7 km away
Crater Butte Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail
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PCT - Oregon Section E
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118.68 km · 30h 50m · ↑ 2661 m
- 4.0 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
93.28 km · 22h 35m · ↑ 1104 m
- 4.2 km away
Maiden Lake Trail #3841
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
8.73 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 169 m
- 4.5 km away
Maiden Peak Summit Trail #3841.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.80 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 429 m
- 5.4 km away
Skyline Bike Trail #4383
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
5.43 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 19 m
- 5.4 km away
Fawn Lake Trail #3844.1
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5.35 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 14 m
- 5.9 km away
Maiden Peak Trail #3861
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8.19 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 800 m
- 6.2 km away
Stag Lake Trail #3844.2
Easy · FernDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
1.03 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 6.3 km away
PCT - Oregon Section D
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
95.09 km · 24h 50m · ↑ 2217 m
- 6.3 km away
Pretty Lake Trail #3848
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5.30 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 73 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lava Odell Road?
Lava Odell Road is 8.3 km (5.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lava Odell Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 11 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.
Where is Lava Odell Road?
Lava Odell Road 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 Lava Odell Road?
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.