Mormon Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.0 km0.6 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
15m
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 9.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Mormon Trail is a 1.0 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
- 29 m
- High point
- 1812 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 20/100
- - Terrain: 9.3% 90th-percentile grade and 0 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.
- 600 m away
Cow Camp Trail
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- 850 m away
Cow Camp Spur A
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.04 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.2 km away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 1.9 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 2.5 km away
Wing Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.07 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 263 m
- 2.7 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 2.9 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.04 km · 45m · ↑ 168 m
- 3.2 km away
Kneeland Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 728 m
- 3.5 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 4.4 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.01 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 785 m
- 4.5 km away
Jakey Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
20.55 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 4.6 km away
Glasseye Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 944 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Mormon Trail?
Mormon Trail is 1.0 km (0.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Mormon Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Mormon Trail?
Mormon 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 Mormon 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.