Temperence Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first6.3 km3.9 mi
Distance
516 m1693 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 82 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Temperence 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
- 34 m
- High point
- 878 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.9%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 17.9% 90th-percentile grade and 82 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Somers Creek Trail
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Sheep Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Temperence Creek Trail?
Temperence Creek Trail is 6.3 km (3.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Temperence Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 516 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Temperence Creek Trail?
Temperence Creek Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Temperence 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.