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Ruckel Creek Trail #405

Hard · Ivy

Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon

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8.4 km5.2 mi

Distance

1227 m4026 ft

Elevation gain

3h 55m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • 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 39.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 146 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

Ruckel Creek Trail #405 is a 8.4 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
44 m
High point
1248 m
90th percentile grade
39.4%
1248 m656 m63 m0 m3.9 km7.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

A general access restriction applies and no bicycle-specific permission overrides it.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

53% confidence - score 75/100

  • - Terrain: 39.4% 90th-percentile grade and 146 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Ruckel Creek Trail #405?

Ruckel Creek Trail #405 is 8.4 km (5.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Ruckel Creek Trail #405?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1227 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 39%.

Where is Ruckel Creek Trail #405?

Ruckel Creek Trail #405 is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Ruckel Creek Trail #405?

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 Ruckel Creek Trail #405?

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 August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026