Morgan Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first11.0 km6.9 mi
Distance
128 m420 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 25.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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
Morgan Ridge Trail is a 11.0 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
- 947 m
- High point
- 1978 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 25.1% 90th-percentile grade and 12 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 950 m away
Battle Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.16 km · 50m · ↑ 57 m
- 2.0 km away
Upper Snake Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
18.05 km · 5h 30m · ↑ 896 m
- 5.1 km away
Marks Cabin Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.82 km · 45m · ↑ 56 m
- 5.5 km away
Stud Creek Trail
Easy · FernSnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
1.73 km · 25m · ↑ 34 m
- 5.6 km away
Black Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.92 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 324 m
- 5.7 km away
Snake River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
50.00 km · 14h 0m · ↑ 1718 m
- 7.3 km away
Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
21.65 km · 8h 20m · ↑ 2092 m
- 7.3 km away
32 Point Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.49 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 1157 m
- 8.4 km away
Oxbow Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
7.94 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 1466 m
- 8.7 km away
Haley Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
7.17 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 1264 m
- 8.9 km away
Devils Farm Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.84 km · 5h 45m · ↑ 1890 m
- 9.1 km away
Saddle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
17.10 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 593 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Morgan Ridge Trail?
Morgan Ridge Trail is 11.0 km (6.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Morgan Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 128 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Morgan Ridge Trail?
Morgan Ridge Trail is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Morgan Ridge 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.