Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first12.6 km7.8 mi
Distance
352 m1155 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
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 11.2% 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
Minam River Trail is a 12.6 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
- 164 m
- High point
- 1333 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.2% 90th-percentile grade and 28 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
- Minam River Trail28.0 km · 17.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Horse Ranch Trail12.3 km · 7.6 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Minam River Trail8.4 km · 5.2 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bear Minam Trail6.7 km · 4.1 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Horse Ranch Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
12.23 km · 3h 55m · ↑ 738 m
- 400 m away
Minam Lodge Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.12 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 850 m away
Red Horse Ranch Spur Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
829 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
Little Minam Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 335 m
- 3.9 km away
Jim White Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.48 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 1074 m
- 4.0 km away
Murphy Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
15.72 km · 5h 35m · ↑ 1247 m
- 5.2 km away
Washboard Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
15.93 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 659 m
- 5.4 km away
Cougar Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
19.24 km · 6h 30m · ↑ 1318 m
- 5.5 km away
Standley Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
8.02 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 434 m
- 6.4 km away
Dobbin Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.71 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 795 m
- 6.9 km away
Rock Springs Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.2 km away
Big Sheep Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
12.48 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1137 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Minam River Trail?
Minam River Trail is 12.6 km (7.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Minam River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 352 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.