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Pike Creek Trail

Moderate · Ace

Steens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon

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5.5 km3.4 mi

Distance

510 m1673 ft

Elevation gain

2h 5m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rough underfoot
  • 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 23.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 68.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 93 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

Pike Creek Trail is a 5.5 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
14 m
High point
1762 m
90th percentile grade
23.3%
1762 m1508 m1253 m0 m2.6 km5.3 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.

Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

65% confidence - score 98/100

  • - Terrain: 23.3% 90th-percentile grade and 93 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

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 Pike Creek Trail?

Pike Creek Trail is 5.5 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Pike Creek Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 510 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.

Where is Pike Creek Trail?

Pike Creek Trail is in Steens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Pike Creek Trail?

3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Pike Creek Trail?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated September 6, 2026 · terrain computed August 2, 2026