South Climb Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first5.5 km3.4 mi
Distance
862 m2828 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 33.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 157 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
South Climb Trail is a 5.5 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 2560 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 33.0%
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
Extreme
53% confidence - score 76/100
- - Terrain: 33.0% 90th-percentile grade and 157 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is South Climb Trail?
South Climb Trail is 5.5 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South Climb Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 862 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 33%.
Where is South Climb Trail?
South Climb Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at South Climb Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Shorthorn Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike South Climb Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.