Observation Trail #132
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first11.2 km6.9 mi
Distance
208 m682 ft
Elevation gain
2h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 22.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 32.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.2 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
Observation Trail #132 is a 11.2 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
- 888 m
- High point
- 1259 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 22.9% 90th-percentile grade and 19 m climbing per km.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Trapper Creek Trail #192.210.9 km · 6.8 miHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 589.5 km · 5.9 miHard · Ivy
- Big Hollow Trail #1585.0 km · 3.1 miModerate · Ace
- Sunshine Primitive Trail #1983.2 km · 2.0 miModerate · Ace
- Trapper Creek Trail #192.11.4 km · 0.9 miEasy · Fern
- Big Slide Primitive Trail 1951.0 km · 0.6 miEasy · Fern
- Observation Peak Trail #132A0.8 km · 0.5 miEasy · Fern
- Sister Rocks Trail0.8 km · 0.5 miModerate · Ace
- Shortcut Trail #132B0.6 km · 0.3 miEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.9 km away
Siouxon Trail #130
Hard · IvyOregon
12.99 km · 4h 15m · ↑ 823 m
- 3.0 km away
Rim Primitive Trail #202
Easy · FernOregon
2.25 km · 35m · ↑ 27 m
- 3.2 km away
Paradise Hills Trail #153
Moderate · AceOregon
5.48 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 241 m
- 4.7 km away
Paradise Trail #124
Moderate · AceOregon
6.91 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 703 m
- 5.1 km away
Dry Creek Trail #194
Moderate · AceOregon
6.29 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 123 m
- 5.2 km away
Deer Way #209
Easy · FernOregon
1.15 km · 25m · ↑ 78 m
- 5.6 km away
Horseshoe Ridge Trail #140
Hard · IvyOregon
10.12 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 721 m
- 5.9 km away
Chinook Creek Trail #130A
Moderate · AceOregon
5.24 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 456 m
- 6.8 km away
Soda Peaks Lake Trail #133
Hard · IvyOregon
8.57 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 329 m
- 7.1 km away
Wildcat Trail #156
Moderate · AceOregon
3.77 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 724 m
- 7.2 km away
Huffman Peak Trail #129
Hard · IvyOregon
15.40 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 713 m
- 7.8 km away
Wind River Road Shortcut
Easy · FernOregon
1.90 km · 25m · ↑ 11 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Observation Trail #132?
Observation Trail #132 is 11.2 km (6.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Observation Trail #132?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 208 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Observation Trail #132?
Observation Trail #132 is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Observation Trail #132?
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 Observation Trail #132?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.