Stephens Creek Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first6.3 km3.9 mi
Distance
165 m541 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes: conditions apply
What to expect on this trail
- Paved
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Pavedrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "asphalt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Stephens Creek Trail is a 6.3 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
- 90 m
- High point
- 161 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
conditional
Bicycle permission is explicit on part of the route; remaining segments are undocumented.
Confirm access on undocumented segments before riding.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.2% 90th-percentile grade and 26 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: asphalt.
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.
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- Terwilliger Trail12.2 km · 7.5 miHard · Ivy
- Willamette Park to Multnomah/ Garden Home10.1 km · 6.3 miHard · Ivy
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- Fanno Creek Greenway0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Gabriel ParkEasy · Fern
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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River View Natural Area Trail #7
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Frequently asked
How long is Stephens Creek Trail?
Stephens Creek Trail is 6.3 km (3.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Stephens Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 165 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Stephens Creek Trail?
Stephens Creek 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 Stephens 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 Stephens Creek Trail?
Bicycle access is conditional, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.