Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first28.0 km17.4 mi
Distance
992 m3255 ft
Elevation gain
7h 55m
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 11.4% 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
Minam River Trail is a 28.0 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
- 24 m
- High point
- 2252 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 27/100
- - Terrain: 11.4% 90th-percentile grade and 35 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.
- Minam River Trail62.6 km · 38.9 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Minam Trail29.6 km · 18.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Main Eagle Trail23.8 km · 14.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail21.7 km · 13.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Minam River Trail12.6 km · 7.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Minam Lake Trail10.0 km · 6.2 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Minam Lake Trail9.4 km · 5.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Frazier Pass Trail4.2 km · 2.6 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Blue Lake Trail1.7 km · 1.0 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.8 km away
Little Pot Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.64 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 823 m
- 3.2 km away
Jim White Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.48 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 1074 m
- 3.8 km away
Green Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.61 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 68 m
- 4.8 km away
Washboard Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
15.93 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 659 m
- 4.9 km away
Lackeys Hole Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.91 km · 5h 25m · ↑ 733 m
- 5.7 km away
Bowman Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
15.05 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 740 m
- 5.9 km away
Bear Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
28.45 km · 8h 40m · ↑ 1406 m
- 6.0 km away
North Fork Catherine Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 524 m
- 6.3 km away
Bear Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.40 km · 45m · ↑ 112 m
- 6.4 km away
Miners Basin Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.13 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 704 m
- 7.5 km away
John Henry Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
716 m · 10m · ↑ 10 m
- 7.7 km away
China Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.28 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 424 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Minam River Trail?
Minam River Trail is 28.0 km (17.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 7h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Minam River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 992 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Minam River Trail?
Minam River Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Minam River 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.