North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first10.9 km6.8 mi
Distance
352 m1155 ft
Elevation gain
3h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Paved
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Pavedrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "asphalt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.9 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry is a 10.9 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
- 252 m
- High point
- 297 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 14.3% 90th-percentile grade and 32 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: asphalt.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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- South Moody Avenue1.0 km · 0.6 miEasy · Fern
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Frequently asked
How long is North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry?
North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry is 10.9 km (6.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 352 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry?
North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry?
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.
Can you bike North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.