Lost Creek Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon
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Add the first8.2 km5.1 mi
Distance
493 m1617 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
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 14.2% 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
Lost Creek Trail is a 8.2 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
- 17 m
- High point
- 2273 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 35/100
- - Terrain: 14.2% 90th-percentile grade and 60 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.
- South Fork Desolation Trail12.8 km · 7.9 mi · Umatilla National ForestHard · Ivy
- Blue Mountain Trail12.3 km · 7.6 mi · Umatilla National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 1483.8 km · 2.3 mi · Umatilla National ForestModerate · Ace
- Saddle Camp - Lost Creek tie trail2.5 km · 1.6 mi · Umatilla National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.9 km away
Saddle Camp Trail
Moderate · AceNorth Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon
4.52 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 325 m
- 4.5 km away
Lost Lake Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
5.68 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 460 m
- 5.6 km away
Lake Creek Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork John Day Wilderness, Oregon
10.97 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 251 m
- 8.6 km away
Princess Trail
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
2.27 km · 35m · ↑ 56 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lost Creek Trail?
Lost Creek Trail is 8.2 km (5.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lost Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 493 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Lost Creek Trail?
Lost Creek Trail is in North Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lost 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.