Step Creek Trail
Moderate · AceTillamook State Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.1 km3.2 mi
Distance
104 m341 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
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 12.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Step Creek Trail is a 5.1 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
- 105 m
- High point
- 454 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.9%
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 49/100
- - Terrain: 12.9% 90th-percentile grade and 20 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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NG 230
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NG 240
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CF 500
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596 m · 15m · ↑ 53 m
- 3.4 km away
CF 300
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- 3.5 km away
NG 220
Easy · FernOregon
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- 3.5 km away
CF 250
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594 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.6 km away
CF 220
Easy · FernOregon
630 m · 15m · ↑ 45 m
- 3.6 km away
CF 210
Easy · FernOregon
572 m · 10m · ↑ 6 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Step Creek Trail?
Step Creek Trail is 5.1 km (3.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Step Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 104 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Step Creek Trail?
Step Creek Trail is in Tillamook State Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Step Creek 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.
Can you bike Step Creek Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.