Lord Flat Road
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first19.7 km12.2 mi
Distance
373 m1224 ft
Elevation gain
5h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Lord Flat Road is a 19.7 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
- 497 m
- High point
- 2066 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.3%
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
65% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 11.3% 90th-percentile grade and 19 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
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.
- Western Rim National Recreation Trail21.7 km · 13.5 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Jakey Ridge Trail20.5 km · 12.8 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaHard · Ivy
- Temperence Creek Trail16.5 km · 10.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mormon Trail5.9 km · 3.7 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Catch 1 Two Trail C3.4 km · 2.1 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Shakit Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.2 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 2.3 km away
Catch I Two Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
8.19 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 375 m
- 2.4 km away
Hat Point Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.47 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.5 km away
Memaloose
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.72 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 345 m
- 2.6 km away
Swamp Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.07 km · 55m · ↑ 30 m
- 3.0 km away
Haas Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.58 km · 5h 15m · ↑ 275 m
- 4.0 km away
Four Mile Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.39 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.0 km away
Last Chance Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.02 km · 45m · ↑ 66 m
- 4.6 km away
Granny Spur
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.90 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 43 m
- 4.7 km away
Catch I Two Camp Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
792 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.8 km away
Horse Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
16.68 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 292 m
- 6.8 km away
Snake River Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
33.97 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 734 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lord Flat Road?
Lord Flat Road is 19.7 km (12.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lord Flat Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 373 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Lord Flat Road?
Lord Flat Road is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lord Flat 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.