Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first62.6 km38.9 mi
Distance
439 m1440 ft
Elevation gain
14h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.3% 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 62.6 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
- 1804 m
- High point
- 2251 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 11.3% 90th-percentile grade and 7 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- North Minam Trail29.6 km · 18.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Minam River Trail28.0 km · 17.4 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
- Cougar Ridge Trail19.2 km · 12.0 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Murphy Creek Trail15.7 km · 9.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Minam River Trail12.6 km · 7.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Big Sheep Ridge Trail12.5 km · 7.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Horse Ranch Trail12.3 km · 7.6 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Horse Ranch Trail12.2 km · 7.6 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Little Minam Trail10.2 km · 6.3 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
- Minam River Trail8.4 km · 5.2 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bear Minam Trail6.7 km · 4.1 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- 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.
- less than 100 m away
Ivan Carper Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.73 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 358 m
- 2.5 km away
East Fork Lostine Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.12 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 2.5 km away
East Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.42 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 373 m
- 2.9 km away
Lakes Basin Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.17 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 73 m
- 3.0 km away
Eagle Cap Summit Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.22 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 379 m
- 3.4 km away
Moccasin Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.74 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 133 m
- 4.0 km away
Hurricane Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
16.19 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 841 m
- 4.0 km away
Glacier Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
7.12 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 347 m
- 4.4 km away
Hidden Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.72 km · 40m · ↑ 32 m
- 4.7 km away
Copper Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
16.69 km · 5h 55m · ↑ 1345 m
- 5.8 km away
Eagle Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.50 km · 35m · ↑ 175 m
- 6.0 km away
Horseshoe Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.14 km · 30m · ↑ 7 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Minam River Trail?
Minam River Trail is 62.6 km (38.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 14h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Minam River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 439 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.
Can you bike Minam River Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.