Sand Pass Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first7.9 km4.9 mi
Distance
200 m656 ft
Elevation gain
2h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 31.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 52.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.8 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
Sand Pass Trail is a 7.9 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
- 910 m
- High point
- 2467 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 31.7% 90th-percentile grade and 25 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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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.
- 900 m away
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Old Elk Creek Trail
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Cúuy’em Creek Trail
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5.61 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 163 m
- 4.7 km away
West Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Minam River Trail
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North Minam Trail
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South Fork Catherine Trail
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Fake Creek Trail
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West Eagle Spur
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787 m · 10m · ↑ 16 m
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North Fork Catherine Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Sand Pass Trail?
Sand Pass Trail is 7.9 km (4.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Sand Pass Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 200 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 32%.
Where is Sand Pass Trail?
Sand Pass Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Sand Pass 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.