Sheep Lake Climber's Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.3 km2.0 mi
Distance
303 m994 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 49.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 61.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 92 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.
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About this trail
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail is a 3.3 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 218 m
- High point
- 2609 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 49.3%
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 71/100
- - Terrain: 49.3% 90th-percentile grade and 92 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.
- 550 m away
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- 700 m away
Sheep Creek Trail
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- 700 m away
Seven Devils Station
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674 m · 15m · ↑ 39 m
- 2.5 km away
Cannon Lakes Trail
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1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 18 m
- 2.9 km away
He Devil Climber's Trail
Very hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.38 km · 55m · ↑ 383 m
- 2.9 km away
Heaven's Gate Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
659 m · 15m · ↑ 82 m
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Alder Springs Trail
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- 3.1 km away
Sampson Spring Trail
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North Boise Trail
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Frank Wurl Trail
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North Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
10.22 km · 4h 20m · ↑ 1251 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Sheep Lake Climber's Trail?
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail is 3.3 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Sheep Lake Climber's Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 303 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 49%.
Where is Sheep Lake Climber's Trail?
Sheep Lake Climber's 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 Lake Climber's 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.