Lone Pilot Trail
Hard · IvySoda Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first19.4 km12.1 mi
Distance
723 m2372 ft
Elevation gain
5h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
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 17.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 35.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.5 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
Lone Pilot Trail is a 19.4 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
- 659 m
- High point
- 1618 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.7%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 17.7% 90th-percentile grade and 37 m climbing per km.
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.
- PCT - Oregon Section B87.1 km · 54.1 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail59.2 km · 36.8 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Cascade–Siskiyou National MonumentHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Cascade–Siskiyou National MonumentEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail2.7 km · 1.7 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessEasy · Fern
- Pilot Rock Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessEasy · Fern
- 41-2E-92.2 km · 1.4 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.8 km away
PCT - California Section R
Hard · IvyKlamath National Forest, Oregon
98.38 km · 28h 15m · ↑ 3853 m
- 4.8 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
9.31 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 84 m
- 6.2 km away
Boccard Point Trail
Moderate · AceSoda Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
3.17 km · 45m · ↑ 6 m
- 8.2 km away
Leo Lane
Easy · FernOregon
1.23 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 10.3 km away
Upper Spaulding Road Spur B
Easy · FernKlamath National Forest, Oregon
1.31 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 10.6 km away
Hobart Bluff Overlook Trail
Easy · FernCascade–Siskiyou National Monument, Oregon
564 m · 15m · ↑ 51 m
- 10.9 km away
Cotton Road Spur A
Easy · FernKlamath National Forest, Oregon
846 m · 15m · ↑ 20 m
- 10.9 km away
Upper Spaulding Road Spur A
Easy · FernKlamath National Forest, Oregon
1.57 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.6 km away
Corp Camp
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.09 km · 40m · ↑ 113 m
- 11.7 km away
Emigrant Lake Path
Easy · FernOregon
2.59 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.8 km away
Bull Gap Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
7.96 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 114 m
- 12.4 km away
To The Butte
Moderate · AceOregon
4.16 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 118 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lone Pilot Trail?
Lone Pilot Trail is 19.4 km (12.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lone Pilot Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 723 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Lone Pilot Trail?
Lone Pilot Trail is in Soda Mountain Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lone Pilot Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Pilot Rock Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Lone Pilot Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.