Smith Ford
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first14.4 km8.9 mi
Distance
125 m410 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rough underfoot
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 28.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.6 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
Smith Ford is a 14.4 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
- 672 m
- High point
- 875 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.2%
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
47% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 16.2% 90th-percentile grade and 9 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade4.
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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Frequently asked
How long is Smith Ford?
Smith Ford is 14.4 km (8.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Smith Ford?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 125 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Smith Ford?
Smith Ford 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 Ford?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Susan Creek Falls Trail Parking. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.