Sumpter Valley Ry grade
Moderate · AceMalheur National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first7.5 km4.7 mi
Distance
16 m52 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Sumpter Valley Ry grade is a 7.5 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
- 163 m
- High point
- 1425 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.8%
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 30/100
- - Terrain: 5.8% 90th-percentile grade and 2 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Sumpter Valley Ry grade?
Sumpter Valley Ry grade is 7.5 km (4.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Sumpter Valley Ry grade?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 16 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is Sumpter Valley Ry grade?
Sumpter Valley Ry grade is in Malheur National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Sumpter Valley Ry grade?
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.