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North Powder River Trail

Moderate · Ace

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon

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4.0 km2.5 mi

Distance

427 m1401 ft

Elevation gain

1h 35m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 21.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 36.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 106 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.

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About this trail

North Powder River Trail is a 4.0 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
33 m
High point
2290 m
90th percentile grade
21.2%
2290 m2089 m1887 m0 m2.0 km4.0 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 71/100

  • - Terrain: 21.2% 90th-percentile grade and 106 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is North Powder River Trail?

North Powder River Trail is 4.0 km (2.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is North Powder River Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 427 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.

Where is North Powder River Trail?

North Powder River Trail is in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at North Powder River 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.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026