Purcell Creek
Moderate · AceTillamook State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first6.9 km4.3 mi
Distance
747 m2451 ft
Elevation gain
2h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 40.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 71.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 108 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Purcell Creek is a 6.9 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 287 m
- High point
- 503 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 40.8%
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
Difficult
35% confidence - score 54/100
- - Terrain: 40.8% 90th-percentile grade and 108 m climbing per km.
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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Purcell Creek?
Purcell Creek is 6.9 km (4.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Purcell Creek?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 747 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 41%.
Where is Purcell Creek?
Purcell Creek is in Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Purcell Creek?
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.