McBee Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first23.1 km14.4 mi
Distance
424 m1391 ft
Elevation gain
5h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.3 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
McBee Trail is a 23.1 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
- 847 m
- High point
- 1563 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 14.1% 90th-percentile grade and 18 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.
- McBee Trail30.7 km · 19.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Water Holes Trail #353815.9 km · 9.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Creek Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Crossing Way9.2 km · 5.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 1958-3107.4 km · 4.6 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Goose Lake Trail1.5 km · 0.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Martin Way0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.7 km away
Mink Lake Trail
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PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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- 2.7 km away
Porky Lake Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.65 km · 30m · ↑ 91 m
- 2.7 km away
Lakeside Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.55 km · 50m · ↑ 32 m
- 3.1 km away
Six Lakes Trail #14
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.54 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 253 m
- 3.3 km away
Starwano Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.88 km · 50m · ↑ 97 m
- 3.8 km away
Breezy Point Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.52 km · 25m · ↑ 49 m
- 3.9 km away
McBee Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.17 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 166 m
- 3.9 km away
Red Hill Trail
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3.27 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 156 m
- 4.8 km away
Packsaddle Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
4.80 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 426 m
- 4.8 km away
Snowshoe Lakes Trail #33
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
4.56 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.1 km away
Senoj Lake Trail #14.1
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.55 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 162 m
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Frequently asked
How long is McBee Trail?
McBee Trail is 23.1 km (14.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is McBee Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 424 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is McBee Trail?
McBee Trail is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at McBee 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.