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Morcom Road

Hard · Ivy

Lower Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Oregon

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15.0 km9.3 mi

Distance

50 m164 ft

Elevation gain

3h 25m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Moderate climbs
  • Even underfoot
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Even underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade1" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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.

Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.

About this trail

Morcom Road is a 15.0 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
552 m
High point
1403 m
90th percentile grade
12.8%
1403 m1139 m875 m0 m7.4 km14.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

47% confidence - score 28/100

  • - Terrain: 12.8% 90th-percentile grade and 3 m climbing per km.
  • - Track firmness: grade1.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Morcom Road?

Morcom Road is 15.0 km (9.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Morcom Road?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 50 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.

Where is Morcom Road?

Morcom Road is in Lower Owyhee Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Morcom Road?

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.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026