Panther Creek Road
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first6.1 km3.8 mi
Distance
92 m302 ft
Elevation gain
1h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.0 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Panther Creek Road is a 6.1 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
- 271 m
- High point
- 732 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.6%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 13.6% 90th-percentile grade and 15 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 900 m away
Panther Ridge Mainline
Easy · FernOregon
2.02 km · 35m · ↑ 96 m
- 1000 m away
Gold Mountain Spur
Easy · FernOregon
2.98 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 239 m
- 1.1 km away
Panther Tie
Easy · FernOregon
543 m · 10m · ↑ 13 m
- 1.3 km away
Upper Sixmile Ridge
Moderate · AceOregon
5.08 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 113 m
- 2.0 km away
East Panther Ridge
Easy · FernOregon
536 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
- 2.2 km away
Fish Hook
Easy · FernOregon
1.88 km · 40m · ↑ 125 m
- 2.9 km away
Sixmile Saddle Spur
Easy · FernOregon
2.11 km · 35m · ↑ 52 m
- 3.2 km away
Bull Elk
Easy · FernOregon
2.06 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.8 km away
Elk Hayes
Easy · FernOregon
2.47 km · 40m · ↑ 61 m
- 3.8 km away
Upper Twelve Mile
Moderate · AceOregon
4.96 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 196 m
- 4.1 km away
Elk Ridge
Easy · FernOregon
2.18 km · 50m · ↑ 209 m
- 4.2 km away
Elk Creek
Moderate · AceOregon
4.48 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 293 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Panther Creek Road?
Panther Creek Road is 6.1 km (3.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Panther Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 92 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Panther Creek Road?
Panther Creek Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Panther Creek Road?
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.