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Trout Creek Ridge Road

Moderate · Ace

Malheur National Forest, Oregon

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8.0 km5.0 mi

Distance

193 m633 ft

Elevation gain

2h 5m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Moderate climbs
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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

Trout Creek Ridge Road is a 8.0 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
155 m
High point
1839 m
90th percentile grade
10.2%
1839 m1761 m1682 m0 m4.0 km7.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

47% confidence - score 50/100

  • - Terrain: 10.2% 90th-percentile grade and 24 m climbing per km.
  • - Track firmness: grade5.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Trout Creek Ridge Road?

Trout Creek Ridge Road is 8.0 km (5.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Trout Creek Ridge Road?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 193 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.

Where is Trout Creek Ridge Road?

Trout Creek Ridge Road 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 Trout Creek Ridge Road?

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.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026