Paradise
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first8.2 km5.1 mi
Distance
482 m1581 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
Paradise is a 8.2 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1271 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.0%
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: 12.0% 90th-percentile grade and 59 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.
- Red Butte26.5 km · 16.5 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 2792-1008.8 km · 5.5 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Dutch Creek3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 2719-4101.5 km · 0.9 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
Black Butte
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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- 1.0 km away
Black Paradise
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.32 km · 30m · ↑ 105 m
- 2.2 km away
Clover Creek
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
13.92 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 119 m
- 3.4 km away
Big Squaw
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
5.98 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 88 m
- 4.1 km away
Upper Clover
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.27 km · 55m · ↑ 107 m
- 5.1 km away
Cedar Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.15 km · 55m · ↑ 122 m
- 5.5 km away
Upper Negro Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.33 km · 40m · ↑ 75 m
- 5.6 km away
Dumont Ridge
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.42 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 330 m
- 5.7 km away
Taft Ridge
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
848 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.7 km away
Clover Butte
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.78 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 448 m
- 5.7 km away
Taft Bench
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
12.69 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 56 m
- 5.7 km away
Old Red Butte
Hard · IvyOregon
16.90 km · 5h 30m · ↑ 1040 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Paradise?
Paradise is 8.2 km (5.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Paradise?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 482 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Paradise?
Paradise is in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Paradise?
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.