Snake River Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first16.1 km10.0 mi
Distance
504 m1654 ft
Elevation gain
4h 25m
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 20.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.8 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 Trail is a 16.1 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
- 684 m
- High point
- 597 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 20.3% 90th-percentile grade and 31 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.
- Snake River Trail21.0 km · 13.1 mi · Snake Wild and Scenic RiverHard · Ivy
- Western Rim National Recreation Trail19.7 km · 12.3 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Deep Creek Trail9.0 km · 5.6 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Cat Creek Trail8.8 km · 5.5 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Lookout Bench Trail5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cristmas Creek Trail2.5 km · 1.5 mi · Snake Wild and Scenic RiverEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 250 m away
Deep Creek Bench Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
10.07 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 692 m
- 3.5 km away
Nez Perce National Historic Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.84 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 289 m
- 4.5 km away
Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
17.41 km · 5h 40m · ↑ 1076 m
- 4.5 km away
Rowley Gulch Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.97 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 825 m
- 5.3 km away
Dug Bar Road (FSR 4260)
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.11 km · 5h 20m · ↑ 404 m
- 6.1 km away
Palace Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.64 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 741 m
- 8.7 km away
Cow Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
15.95 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 576 m
- 9.6 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 9.6 km away
West Fork Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.35 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 10.0 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 10.8 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.76 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 182 m
- 10.8 km away
Winters Gulch Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.98 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Snake River Trail?
Snake River Trail is 16.1 km (10.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Snake River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 504 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Snake River Trail?
Snake River 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 Snake River 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.