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Phil's Trail

Hard · Ivy

Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

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12.9 km8.0 mi

Distance

49 m161 ft

Elevation gain

2h 55m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Moderate climbs
  • Even underfoot
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Biking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Even underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "excellent" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.

Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.

Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.

About this trail

Phil's Trail is a 12.9 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
374 m
High point
1540 m
90th percentile grade
8.0%
1539 m1359 m1178 m0 m6.3 km12.5 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bikes allowed

Legal access

allowed

Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

88% confidence - score 35/100

  • - Terrain: 8.0% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Smoothness: excellent.
  • - Mapped MTB technical scale: 1.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - 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 Phil's Trail?

Phil's Trail is 12.9 km (8.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Phil's Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 49 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 8%.

Where is Phil's Trail?

Phil's Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Phil's 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.

Can you bike Phil's Trail?

Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

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