South Pyramid Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first10.2 km6.4 mi
Distance
163 m535 ft
Elevation gain
2h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.0 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
South Pyramid Creek Trail is a 10.2 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 650 m
- High point
- 1279 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.9%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 17.9% 90th-percentile grade and 16 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: unpaved.
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.
- Crescent Mountain Trail #338412.8 km · 7.9 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Crescent Mountain Trail12.8 km · 7.9 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- South Pyramid Creek Trail #340310.0 km · 6.2 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pyramid Peak Trail9.6 km · 6.0 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pyramid Peak Trail #33829.6 km · 6.0 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 2067-5727.9 km · 4.9 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pyramids Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pyramids Trail #33803.2 km · 2.0 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.4 km away
North Pyramid Trail #4161
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- 1.4 km away
North Pyramid Trail
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5.05 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 43 m
- 3.8 km away
Scar Mountain Trail #3402
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11.04 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 471 m
- 3.8 km away
Scar Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
11.16 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 804 m
- 4.0 km away
Parish Lake Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
823 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.5 km away
Riggs Lake
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.65 km · 35m · ↑ 115 m
- 6.3 km away
Duffy Lake Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.84 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.3 km away
Duffy Lake Trail #3427
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
9.41 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 237 m
- 6.8 km away
Big Meadows Loop Trail #3456
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4.88 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 108 m
- 7.5 km away
Pika-Fir Trail #3489
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.44 km · 25m · ↑ 58 m
- 7.5 km away
Flat Loop
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.51 km · 55m · ↑ 58 m
- 7.6 km away
Mountain View Loop
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.56 km · 35m · ↑ 131 m
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Frequently asked
How long is South Pyramid Creek Trail?
South Pyramid Creek Trail is 10.2 km (6.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is South Pyramid Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 163 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is South Pyramid Creek Trail?
South Pyramid Creek Trail is in Willamette 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 Pyramid Creek Trail?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Crescent Mountain North/South Pyramid Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.