Swamp Wells Trail Number 61
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first8.2 km5.1 mi
Distance
242 m794 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Swamp Wells Trail Number 61 is a 8.2 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 26 m
- High point
- 1538 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 23/100
- - Terrain: 9.6% 90th-percentile grade and 30 m climbing per km.
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.
- Swamp Wells Trail Number 6135.9 km · 22.3 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 181410.3 km · 6.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 1814-1003.5 km · 2.2 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Bessie Butte Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 1814-2101.4 km · 0.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
- Swamp Wells Trail Number 611.4 km · 0.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.3 km away
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NFD 9711-012
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NFD 9701-800
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NFD 1815-640
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.32 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.4 km away
NFD 1800-019
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- 2.5 km away
Coyote Loop Trail Number 62
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- 3.0 km away
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NFD 1800-013
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.46 km · 40m · ↑ 47 m
- 3.2 km away
NFD 1800-018
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.98 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.2 km away
NFD 1801-400
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.42 km · 35m · ↑ 17 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Swamp Wells Trail Number 61?
Swamp Wells Trail Number 61 is 8.2 km (5.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Swamp Wells Trail Number 61?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 242 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Swamp Wells Trail Number 61?
Swamp Wells Trail Number 61 is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Swamp Wells Trail Number 61?
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.