Santiam Lake Trail #3491
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first9.2 km5.7 mi
Distance
121 m397 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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
Santiam Lake Trail #3491 is a 9.2 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
- 243 m
- High point
- 1655 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.4%
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
53% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 9.4% 90th-percentile grade and 13 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
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.
- 1.3 km away
Old Summit Trail #4014
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Craig Lake Trail
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888 m · 20m · ↑ 82 m
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Hogg Meadow Loop
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
720 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Hayrick Glade
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1.16 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Hogg Meadow Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
991 m · 15m · ↑ 6 m
- 2.4 km away
Black Jack Loop
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
612 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.6 km away
Summit Lake Spur
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
722 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.6 km away
Sheep Springs Loop
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1.77 km · 25m · ↑ 24 m
- 2.7 km away
Round Lake Trail #4012
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3.22 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 149 m
- 3.5 km away
Home Run
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614 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.0 km away
Three-Fingered Jack Climbers Trail
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
856 m · 50m · ↑ 384 m
- 4.1 km away
Art's Alley
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1.17 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Santiam Lake Trail #3491?
Santiam Lake Trail #3491 is 9.2 km (5.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Santiam Lake Trail #3491?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 121 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Santiam Lake Trail #3491?
Santiam Lake Trail #3491 is in Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Santiam Lake Trail #3491?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Santiam Lake Trail #3491?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.