Thielsen Creek Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.5 km2.2 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 1.8%. 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
Thielsen Creek Trail is a 3.5 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 271 m
- High point
- 2117 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 52/100
- - Terrain: 16.2% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
- PCT - Oregon Section D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail68.0 km · 42.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Howlock Mountain Trail11.2 km · 7.0 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Howlock Mountain Trail5.7 km · 3.5 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.1 km away
Mount Thielsen Trail
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- 3.3 km away
Spruce Ridge Trail
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3.87 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 176 m
- 5.1 km away
Summit Rock Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
13.66 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 236 m
- 5.4 km away
North Crater Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
14.09 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 99 m
- 5.7 km away
Dellenback Bike Path
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.05 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 55 m
- 5.7 km away
Tipsoo Peak Trail
Moderate · AceMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
5.02 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 446 m
- 6.1 km away
Resort Drive
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
970 m · 15m · ↑ 21 m
- 6.4 km away
Diamond Lake Loop
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2.79 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.1 km away
Old 230
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1.31 km · 20m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.2 km away
Horse Lake Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
642 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.5 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
13.74 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 67 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Thielsen Creek Trail?
Thielsen Creek Trail is 3.5 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Thielsen Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Thielsen Creek Trail?
Thielsen Creek Trail is in Mount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Thielsen 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 Thielsen Creek Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.