Saddle Camp Trail
Moderate · AceNorth Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon
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Add the first4.5 km2.8 mi
Distance
325 m1066 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 19.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.1 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Saddle Camp Trail is a 4.5 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 18 m
- High point
- 2155 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 65/100
- - Terrain: 19.5% 90th-percentile grade and 72 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.6 km away
Lost Creek Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon
8.15 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 493 m
- 3.3 km away
Lost Lake Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
5.68 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 460 m
- 4.2 km away
South Fork Desolation Trail
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
12.79 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 724 m
- 5.5 km away
Lake Creek Trail
Hard · IvyNorth Fork John Day Wilderness, Oregon
10.97 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 251 m
- 6.6 km away
Princess Trail
Easy · FernMalheur National Forest, Oregon
2.27 km · 35m · ↑ 56 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Saddle Camp Trail?
Saddle Camp Trail is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Saddle Camp Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 325 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Saddle Camp Trail?
Saddle Camp Trail is in North Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Saddle Camp 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.
Can you bike Saddle Camp Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.