South Fork Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first26.6 km16.6 mi
Distance
135 m443 ft
Elevation gain
6h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 14.8% 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
South Fork Imnaha Trail is a 26.6 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
- 1289 m
- High point
- 2545 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.8%
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 50/100
- - Terrain: 14.8% 90th-percentile grade and 5 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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- West Fork Wallowa Trail18.8 km · 11.7 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Cliff Creek Trail18.5 km · 11.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Blue Creek Trail15.2 km · 9.5 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- North Fork Imnaha Trail12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Deadman Trail10.0 km · 6.2 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- Lick Creek Trail #18097.2 km · 4.4 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Boner Flat Trail6.9 km · 4.3 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Twin Lakes Trail 18744.3 km · 2.7 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- South Fork Imnaha Trail3.4 km · 2.1 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cliff River Spur1.4 km · 0.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
Glacier Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
7.12 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 347 m
- 2.8 km away
East Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.42 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 373 m
- 2.9 km away
Hidden Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.72 km · 40m · ↑ 32 m
- 3.1 km away
Polaris Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.19 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 725 m
- 3.4 km away
Eagle Cap Summit Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.22 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 379 m
- 3.4 km away
Frazier Pass Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.21 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 247 m
- 3.8 km away
Sentinel Peak Waytrail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.16 km · 30m · ↑ 157 m
- 4.9 km away
Moccasin Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.74 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 133 m
- 5.1 km away
Lakes Basin Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.17 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 73 m
- 5.3 km away
Ivan Carper Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.73 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 358 m
- 5.3 km away
East Fork Lostine Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.12 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 5.8 km away
West Fork Wallowa Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.29 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 180 m
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Frequently asked
How long is South Fork Imnaha Trail?
South Fork Imnaha Trail is 26.6 km (16.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South Fork Imnaha Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 135 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is South Fork Imnaha Trail?
South Fork Imnaha Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at South Fork Imnaha 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.