North Fork Catherine Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first6.3 km3.9 mi
Distance
524 m1719 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 41.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 83 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
North Fork Catherine Creek Trail is a 6.3 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 2259 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 48/100
- - Terrain: 19.5% 90th-percentile grade and 83 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail21.7 km · 13.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- China Ridge Trail10.3 km · 6.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail5.3 km · 3.3 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- North Fork Catherine Creek Trail4.5 km · 2.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Crib Point Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1000 m away
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Lackeys Hole Trail
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Jim White Trail
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Little Pot Trail
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North Fork Catherine Creek Trail
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Cúuy’em Creek Trail
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Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Horse Ranch Trail
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North Minam Trail
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Old Elk Creek Trail
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- 9.3 km away
Elk Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is North Fork Catherine Creek Trail?
North Fork Catherine Creek Trail is 6.3 km (3.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Fork Catherine Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 524 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is North Fork Catherine Creek Trail?
North Fork Catherine Creek Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Fork Catherine Creek 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.