Spence Peak Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first9.3 km5.8 mi
Distance
29 m95 ft
Elevation gain
2h 5m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Spence Peak Trail is a 9.3 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
- 491 m
- High point
- 1781 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 41/100
- - Terrain: 9.7% 90th-percentile grade and 3 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
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.
- Mazama7.8 km · 4.9 miModerate · Ace
- South Ridge Trail7.1 km · 4.4 miModerate · Ace
- Spence Peak Trail4.8 km · 3.0 miModerate · Ace
- Captain Jack4.6 km · 2.9 miModerate · Ace
- North Ridge3.9 km · 2.4 miModerate · Ace
- Spence Peak Trail3.7 km · 2.3 miModerate · Ace
- Upper Hooligan3.3 km · 2.0 miModerate · Ace
- Peak Tie2.0 km · 1.3 miEasy · Fern
- Captain Jack0.8 km · 0.5 miEasy · Fern
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Frequently asked
How long is Spence Peak Trail?
Spence Peak Trail is 9.3 km (5.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Spence Peak Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 29 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Spence Peak Trail?
Spence Peak 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 Spence Peak Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Spence Peak Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.