Mormon Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first5.9 km3.7 mi
Distance
48 m157 ft
Elevation gain
1h 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 9.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Mormon Trail is a 5.9 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
- 150 m
- High point
- 1916 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.8%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 21/100
- - Terrain: 9.8% 90th-percentile grade and 8 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.
- Lord Flat Road19.7 km · 12.2 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaHard · Ivy
- Wing Ridge Trail10.1 km · 6.3 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- Fizzle Out Trail4.8 km · 3.0 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Wing Ridge Trail3.1 km · 1.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Mikes Cabin Trail3.1 km · 1.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Mormon Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.2 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 3.1 km away
Kneeland Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 728 m
- 3.5 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 4.1 km away
Temperence Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
16.47 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 559 m
- 4.3 km away
Catch 1 Two Trail C
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.44 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 167 m
- 4.7 km away
Salt Creek Trail #1785
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.41 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 22 m
- 4.8 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 5.2 km away
Jakey Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
20.55 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 5.4 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 5.5 km away
Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 188 m
- 5.7 km away
Cow Camp Spur A
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.04 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.9 km away
Snake River Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
33.97 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 734 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Mormon Trail?
Mormon Trail is 5.9 km (3.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Mormon Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 48 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
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.