Somers Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
No photos yet
Add the first6.2 km3.8 mi
Distance
988 m3241 ft
Elevation gain
3h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 30.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 160 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Somers Creek Trail is a 6.2 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
Loading forecast…
Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 1707 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 30.5%
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
35% confidence - score 58/100
- - Terrain: 30.5% 90th-percentile grade and 160 m climbing per km.
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.
Report incorrect bike access
Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Kneeland Trail6.3 km · 3.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Tryon Bench Trail5.5 km · 3.4 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Old Somers Creek Trail A3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Kneeland Trail2.7 km · 1.7 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.9 km away
Glasseye Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 944 m
- 2.7 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 2.8 km away
Lone Pine Bench Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.85 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 346 m
- 3.1 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.76 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 182 m
- 3.1 km away
Cow Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
15.95 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 576 m
- 3.4 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.04 km · 45m · ↑ 168 m
- 4.5 km away
Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 188 m
- 4.8 km away
Lookout Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.41 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 494 m
- 5.2 km away
Lone Pine Bench Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 379 m
- 5.6 km away
Pittsburg Trail #1751A
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.89 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.0 km away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 6.2 km away
Snake River Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
33.97 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 734 m
Photos
Location metadata is stripped from uploads automatically. New photos are reviewed by a moderator before they appear publicly.
No photos yet.
Reviews
Create a free account to review this trail.
Frequently asked
How long is Somers Creek Trail?
Somers Creek Trail is 6.2 km (3.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Somers Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 988 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 31%.
Where is Somers Creek Trail?
Somers Creek 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 Somers Creek 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 Somers Creek Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.