National Forest Development Road 9736
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first13.1 km8.1 mi
Distance
181 m594 ft
Elevation gain
3h 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 9.6% 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
National Forest Development Road 9736 is a 13.1 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
- 223 m
- High point
- 1487 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.6%
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: 9.6% 90th-percentile grade and 14 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.
- National Forest Development Road 973512.1 km · 7.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Mc Kay Butte Road11.9 km · 7.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Peter Skene Ogden Trail9.4 km · 5.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Peter Skene Ogden Trail7.8 km · 4.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 22157.7 km · 4.8 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 21203.6 km · 2.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 6.0 km away
Peter Skene Ogden Trail #3956
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- 6.2 km away
Peter Skene Ogden Trail
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.55 km · 25m · ↑ 41 m
- 8.2 km away
Darlene Way
Moderate · AceOregon
7.38 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.2 km away
Crater Rim Trail 3957
Hard · IvyNewberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon
14.74 km · 3h 55m · ↑ 374 m
- 8.5 km away
Newberry Crater Trail
Hard · IvyNewberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon
10.83 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 155 m
- 8.5 km away
Crater Rim Trail #3957
Hard · IvyNewberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon
17.94 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 465 m
- 8.6 km away
Paulina Lakeshore Trail #3955
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9.35 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 74 m
- 9.1 km away
Paulina Peak Trail 3951
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507 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 10.7 km away
Silica Trail
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858 m · 15m · ↑ 18 m
- 10.8 km away
Little Crater Trail #3953
Moderate · AceNewberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon
3.53 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 183 m
- 11.1 km away
Darleen Way
Easy · FernOregon
2.27 km · 35m · ↑ 22 m
- 11.2 km away
Big Obsidian Flow Trail
Easy · FernNewberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon
856 m · 15m · ↑ 57 m
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Frequently asked
How long is National Forest Development Road 9736?
National Forest Development Road 9736 is 13.1 km (8.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is National Forest Development Road 9736?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 181 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is National Forest Development Road 9736?
National Forest Development Road 9736 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at National Forest Development Road 9736?
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.