Shan Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
342 m1122 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
- Not step-free
- Parking nearby
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 26.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 97.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 106 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Shan Creek Trail is a 3.2 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
- 13 m
- High point
- 702 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 26.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 72/100
- - Terrain: 26.8% 90th-percentile grade and 106 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Shan Creek Trail?
Shan Creek Trail is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Shan Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 342 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 27%.
Where is Shan Creek Trail?
Shan Creek Trail is in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Shan Creek Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Are dogs allowed on Shan Creek Trail?
Yes — Shan Creek Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.
Is Shan Creek Trail wheelchair accessible?
Shan Creek Trail is not mapped as wheelchair accessible.