Murderer's Creek Road
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first8.1 km5.0 mi
Distance
143 m469 ft
Elevation gain
2h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 10.0% 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
Murderer's Creek Road is a 8.1 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
- 58 m
- High point
- 990 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.0%
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 22/100
- - Terrain: 10.0% 90th-percentile grade and 18 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.
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- 12.3 km away
Coffee Pot Trail #820B
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1.76 km · 50m · ↑ 271 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Murderer's Creek Road?
Murderer's Creek Road is 8.1 km (5.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Murderer's Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 143 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Murderer's Creek Road?
Murderer's Creek Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Murderer's Creek Road?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.