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Polaris Trail

Hard · Ivy

Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon

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11.2 km7.0 mi

Distance

725 m2379 ft

Elevation gain

3h 40m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Rolling
  • 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 21.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 14.7 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.

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About this trail

Polaris Trail 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
236 m
High point
2712 m
90th percentile grade
21.6%
2712 m2363 m2014 m0 m5.1 km10.2 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 68/100

  • - Terrain: 21.6% 90th-percentile grade and 65 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: No access source recorded - 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 Polaris Trail?

Polaris Trail is 11.2 km (7.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Polaris Trail?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 725 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.

Where is Polaris Trail?

Polaris Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Polaris 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.

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