Smooth Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first25.4 km15.8 mi
Distance
586 m1923 ft
Elevation gain
6h 35m
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 22.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 51.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.1 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
Smooth Ridge Trail is a 25.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 1838 m
- High point
- 1908 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.8%
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
Moderate
35% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 22.8% 90th-percentile grade and 23 m climbing per km.
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.
- Wenaha River Trail49.3 km · 30.6 mi · Wenaha Wild and Scenic RiverHard · Ivy
- Mount Misery Trail24.3 km · 15.1 mi · Wenaha-Tucannon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Packer's Trail9.0 km · 5.6 mi · Wenaha-Tucannon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Yearling Ridge Trail4.0 km · 2.5 mi · Wenaha-Tucannon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Smooth Ridge Trail3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Wenaha-Tucannon WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.5 km away
East Butte Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
16.10 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 849 m
- 3.0 km away
Crooked Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
27.50 km · 6h 25m · ↑ 198 m
- 4.7 km away
Panjab Trail
Moderate · AceWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
7.42 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 749 m
- 4.9 km away
Rattlesnake Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
9.38 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 31 m
- 6.1 km away
Meadow Creek Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
6.37 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 11 m
- 6.7 km away
West Butte Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
9.49 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 94 m
- 8.9 km away
Melton Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
14.16 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 141 m
- 9.0 km away
Middle Point Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
7.02 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 57 m
- 9.2 km away
Tucannon Trail
Moderate · AceUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
6.11 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 15 m
- 10.2 km away
Bear Creek Trail
Hard · IvyUmatilla National Forest, Oregon
12.14 km · 3h 35m · ↑ 552 m
- 12.1 km away
Grizzly Bear Trail
Hard · IvyWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
13.24 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 948 m
- 13.1 km away
Three Forks Trail
Moderate · AceWenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon
4.28 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Smooth Ridge Trail?
Smooth Ridge Trail is 25.4 km (15.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Smooth Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 586 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Smooth Ridge Trail?
Smooth Ridge Trail is in Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Smooth Ridge 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.