Snake River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
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Add the first50.0 km31.1 mi
Distance
1718 m5636 ft
Elevation gain
14h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 78.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.8 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
Snake River National Recreation Trail is a 50.0 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
- 1805 m
- High point
- 539 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 66/100
- - Terrain: 20.6% 90th-percentile grade and 34 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Snake River National Recreation Trail22.7 km · 14.1 mi · Snake Wild and Scenic RiverHard · Ivy
- Sheep Creek Trail21.1 km · 13.1 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bernard Creek Trail10.2 km · 6.4 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Little Granite Creek Trail9.4 km · 5.8 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Sheep Creek Trail5.1 km · 3.2 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Old Corral Creek Trail3.3 km · 2.0 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Stud Creek Trail
Easy · FernSnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
1.73 km · 25m · ↑ 34 m
- 3.1 km away
Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
21.65 km · 8h 20m · ↑ 2092 m
- 3.1 km away
Battle Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
3.16 km · 50m · ↑ 57 m
- 3.3 km away
Oxbow Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
7.94 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 1466 m
- 3.9 km away
Upper Snake Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
18.05 km · 5h 30m · ↑ 896 m
- 5.1 km away
Haley Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
7.17 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 1264 m
- 5.3 km away
Western Rim National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
21.68 km · 5h 55m · ↑ 643 m
- 5.7 km away
Devils Farm Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.84 km · 5h 45m · ↑ 1890 m
- 5.7 km away
Morgan Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.04 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 128 m
- 6.3 km away
32 Point Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
11.49 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 1157 m
- 6.7 km away
Casey Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
14.50 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 792 m
- 8.2 km away
Marks Cabin Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.82 km · 45m · ↑ 56 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Snake River National Recreation Trail?
Snake River National Recreation Trail is 50.0 km (31.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 14h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Snake River National Recreation Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1718 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Snake River National Recreation Trail?
Snake River National Recreation Trail is in Snake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Snake River National Recreation 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.
Can you bike Snake River National Recreation Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.