Salt Creek Trail #1785
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.4 km3.4 mi
Distance
22 m72 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 43.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 20.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 17.3 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
Salt Creek Trail #1785 is a 5.4 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 827 m
- High point
- 1191 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 43.3%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 43.3% 90th-percentile grade and 4 m climbing per km.
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.
- 1.1 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 2.3 km away
Kneeland Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 728 m
- 2.6 km away
Somers Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.17 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 988 m
- 2.7 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 3.2 km away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 4.1 km away
Mormon Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.89 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 48 m
- 4.1 km away
Snake River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
50.00 km · 14h 0m · ↑ 1718 m
- 4.4 km away
Pittsburg Trail #1751A
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.89 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.7 km away
Wing Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.07 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 263 m
- 5.0 km away
Temperence Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
16.47 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 559 m
- 5.4 km away
Stormy Point North Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
9.89 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 1104 m
- 5.8 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.01 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 785 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Salt Creek Trail #1785?
Salt Creek Trail #1785 is 5.4 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Salt Creek Trail #1785?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 22 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 43%.
Where is Salt Creek Trail #1785?
Salt Creek Trail #1785 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 Salt Creek Trail #1785?
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 Salt Creek Trail #1785?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.