Smith Creek Trailhead Road
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first6.8 km4.2 mi
Distance
377 m1237 ft
Elevation gain
2h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 12.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Smith Creek Trailhead Road is a 6.8 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
- 16 m
- High point
- 868 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.4%
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
65% confidence - score 56/100
- - Terrain: 12.4% 90th-percentile grade and 56 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Smith Creek Trailhead Road?
Smith Creek Trailhead Road is 6.8 km (4.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Smith Creek Trailhead Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 377 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Smith Creek Trailhead Road?
Smith Creek Trailhead Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Smith Creek Trailhead Road?
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.