Sheep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first21.1 km13.1 mi
Distance
202 m663 ft
Elevation gain
5h 0m
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 25.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 35.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.1 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Sheep Creek Trail is a 21.1 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
- 1992 m
- High point
- 2186 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.0%
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 46/100
- - Terrain: 25.0% 90th-percentile grade and 10 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.
- Snake River National Recreation Trail50.0 km · 31.1 mi · Snake Wild and Scenic RiverHard · Ivy
- Seven Devils Trail23.3 km · 14.5 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bernard Creek Trail10.2 km · 6.4 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Sheep Creek Trail8.3 km · 5.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Stormy Point South Trail6.5 km · 4.0 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Old Timer Trail6.0 km · 3.7 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Sheep Creek Trail5.1 km · 3.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 450 m away
South Boise Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
18.15 km · 4h 50m · ↑ 470 m
- 750 m away
Seven Devils Station
Easy · FernOregon
674 m · 15m · ↑ 39 m
- 800 m away
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.29 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 303 m
- 2.2 km away
Heaven's Gate Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
659 m · 15m · ↑ 82 m
- 2.3 km away
North Boise Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
14.68 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 249 m
- 3.1 km away
Sheep Lake Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.78 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 167 m
- 3.1 km away
Cannon Lakes Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 18 m
- 3.1 km away
Sampson Spring Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
9.44 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 1500 m
- 3.1 km away
Alder Springs Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.73 km · 30m · ↑ 66 m
- 3.2 km away
North Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
10.22 km · 4h 20m · ↑ 1251 m
- 3.6 km away
Dry Diggins Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.43 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 72 m
- 3.6 km away
He Devil Climber's Trail
Very hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.38 km · 55m · ↑ 383 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Sheep Creek Trail?
Sheep Creek Trail is 21.1 km (13.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Sheep Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 202 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 25%.
Where is Sheep Creek Trail?
Sheep Creek Trail 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 Sheep Creek 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 Sheep Creek Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.