South Fork Catherine Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first7.1 km4.4 mi
Distance
6 m20 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.
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About this trail
South Fork Catherine Trail is a 7.1 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 322 m
- High point
- 1437 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.6%
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
53% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 10.6% 90th-percentile grade and 1 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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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Frequently asked
How long is South Fork Catherine Trail?
South Fork Catherine Trail is 7.1 km (4.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South Fork Catherine Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 6 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is South Fork Catherine Trail?
South Fork Catherine Trail is in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at South Fork Catherine Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.