Reservoir Bench Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first14.1 km8.7 mi
Distance
1504 m4934 ft
Elevation gain
5h 40m
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 28.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 74.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 107 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Reservoir Bench Trail is a 14.1 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
- 197 m
- High point
- 1860 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 28.3%
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: 28.3% 90th-percentile grade and 107 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.
- 32 Point Creek Trail11.5 km · 7.1 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Reservoir Bench Trail11.2 km · 6.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail6.7 km · 4.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail3.7 km · 2.3 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.6 km away
Eckels Creek Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.02 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 532 m
- 3.7 km away
Eckels Creek - Kinney Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
10.88 km · 3h 35m · ↑ 677 m
- 3.9 km away
Allison Creek Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
3.38 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 616 m
- 6.1 km away
Kinney Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
8.20 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 1428 m
- 10.0 km away
Buck Creek Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.45 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.4 km away
Upper Indian Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
8.10 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 383 m
- 12.3 km away
Sheep Rock Trail
Easy · FernOregon
883 m · 15m · ↑ 30 m
- 12.6 km away
Haley Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
7.17 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 1264 m
- 13.5 km away
Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
21.65 km · 8h 20m · ↑ 2092 m
- 16.3 km away
Barbour Flat
Moderate · AceOregon
6.56 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 20 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Reservoir Bench Trail?
Reservoir Bench Trail is 14.1 km (8.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Reservoir Bench Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1504 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 28%.
Where is Reservoir Bench Trail?
Reservoir Bench Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Reservoir Bench 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.