Middle Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Bank Habitat Management Area, Oregon
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Add the first8.8 km5.5 mi
Distance
582 m1909 ft
Elevation gain
2h 55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 31.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.3 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Middle Ridge Trail is a 8.8 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
- 108 m
- High point
- 599 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Extreme
65% confidence - score 92/100
- - Terrain: 19.6% 90th-percentile grade and 66 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
- Thistle Ridge Trail3.0 km · 1.8 mi · North Bank Habitat Management AreaEasy · Fern
- Blacktail Ridge Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · North Bank Habitat Management AreaEasy · Fern
- Talburt Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · North Bank Habitat Management AreaEasy · Fern
- North Gate Trail2.1 km · 1.3 mi · North Bank Habitat Management AreaEasy · Fern
- Whistler's Overlook Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · North Bank Habitat Management AreaEasy · Fern
- Chasm Creek Road0.8 km · 0.5 mi · North Bank Habitat Management AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.8 km away
West Barn Trail
Easy · FernNorth Bank Habitat Management Area, Oregon
1.43 km · 35m · ↑ 150 m
- 2.9 km away
Bureau of Land Mgmt Rd 25-5-24
Moderate · AceOregon
5.64 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 174 m
- 3.1 km away
Fraser Canyon Sp
Easy · FernOregon
708 m · 15m · ↑ 80 m
- 3.6 km away
Cooper Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
9.39 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 100 m
- 4.6 km away
Bureau of Land Mgmt Rd 25-4-13
Easy · FernOregon
2.34 km · 30m · ↑ 12 m
- 6.6 km away
Bureau of Land Mgmt Rd 25-4-8.
Easy · FernOregon
1.57 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.3 km away
Red Rock Trail
Easy · FernOregon
836 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 10.4 km away
Davis Creek Way
Easy · FernOregon
1.09 km · 30m · ↑ 138 m
- 10.8 km away
Ford's Pond Path
Moderate · AceFord's Pond, Oregon
3.20 km · 45m · ↑ 6 m
- 11.5 km away
Jessica Way
Easy · FernOregon
590 m · 15m · ↑ 58 m
- 15.3 km away
School House Trail
Easy · FernMildred Kanipe Memorial Park, Oregon
2.16 km · 30m · ↑ 32 m
- 15.6 km away
Mildred's Forest Trail
Easy · FernMildred Kanipe Memorial Park, Oregon
2.68 km · 45m · ↑ 95 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Middle Ridge Trail?
Middle Ridge Trail is 8.8 km (5.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Middle Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 582 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Middle Ridge Trail?
Middle Ridge Trail is in North Bank Habitat Management Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Middle Ridge Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Middle Ridge Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.