Middle Fork Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first7.0 km4.4 mi
Distance
670 m2198 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 66.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 95 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Middle Fork Trail is a 7.0 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
- 5 m
- High point
- 1898 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 25.5% 90th-percentile grade and 95 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.
- Rogue Wolf Loop43.1 km · 26.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Alta Lake Trail10.1 km · 6.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Halifax Trail5.2 km · 3.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Middle Fork Trail5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Alta Lake Trail4.5 km · 2.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Lake Ivern Trail
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Trail 1085
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King Spruce Trail
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Seven Lakes Trail
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- 7.0 km away
Sevenmile Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Middle Fork Trail?
Middle Fork Trail is 7.0 km (4.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Middle Fork Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 670 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
Where is Middle Fork Trail?
Middle Fork Trail is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Middle Fork 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.