Turpentine Trail #3490
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first9.1 km5.6 mi
Distance
260 m853 ft
Elevation gain
2h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.7 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Turpentine Trail #3490 is a 9.1 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
- 303 m
- High point
- 1576 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.6%
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 51/100
- - Terrain: 14.6% 90th-percentile grade and 29 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.
- Duffy Lake Trail #34279.4 km · 5.8 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pine Ridge Trail #34437.0 km · 4.4 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessModerate · Ace
- Big Meadows Tie Trail #34343.0 km · 1.8 mi · Mount Jefferson WildernessEasy · Fern
- Turpentine Loop Trail #34552.5 km · 1.6 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 400 m away
Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
1.54 km · 25m · ↑ 63 m
- 2.1 km away
Temple Lake Trail
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
585 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.8 km away
National Forest Development 2255-820
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.09 km · 15m · ↑ 22 m
- 3.6 km away
Marion Mountain Trail 3435
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
1.30 km · 30m · ↑ 139 m
- 3.7 km away
Marion Lake Trail 3436
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
4.14 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.4 km away
Blue Lake Trail #3422
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
12.45 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 307 m
- 4.5 km away
Marion Lake Outlet Trail 3495
Easy · FernMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
955 m · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.5 km away
Minto Pass Trail #3437
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
8.59 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 75 m
- 5.6 km away
Lake of the Woods Trail #3493
Hard · IvyMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
10.35 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 159 m
- 5.6 km away
Bingham Ridge Trail #3421
Moderate · AceMount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
6.62 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 10 m
- 5.8 km away
Pika-Fir Trail #3489
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.44 km · 25m · ↑ 58 m
- 6.0 km away
Big Meadows Loop Trail #3456
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 108 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Turpentine Trail #3490?
Turpentine Trail #3490 is 9.1 km (5.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Turpentine Trail #3490?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 260 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Turpentine Trail #3490?
Turpentine Trail #3490 is in Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Turpentine Trail #3490?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Pine Ridge Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Turpentine Trail #3490?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.