Sheep Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.1 km3.2 mi
Distance
33 m108 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
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 21.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 39.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.0 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
Sheep Creek Trail is a 5.1 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
- 436 m
- High point
- 799 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 21.9% 90th-percentile grade and 6 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Frequently asked
How long is Sheep Creek Trail?
Sheep Creek Trail is 5.1 km (3.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Sheep Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 33 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
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.