Twin Pillars Trail
Hard · IvyMill Creek Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first8.5 km5.3 mi
Distance
453 m1486 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 43.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.6 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
Twin Pillars Trail is a 8.5 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
- 41 m
- High point
- 1554 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 15.7% 90th-percentile grade and 53 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.2 km away
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Hard · IvyMill Creek Wilderness, Oregon
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- 4.8 km away
Green Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyOchoco National Forest, Oregon
12.36 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 574 m
- 5.0 km away
NFR 3330-015
Easy · FernOchoco National Forest, Oregon
1.67 km · 25m · ↑ 5 m
- 11.5 km away
Mustang Loop
Hard · IvyOchoco National Forest, Oregon
28.31 km · 7h 30m · ↑ 729 m
- 11.5 km away
Ochoco Creek
Easy · FernOregon
778 m · 10m · ↑ 5 m
- 11.5 km away
East Ranger Station Loop
Easy · FernOregon
2.16 km · 30m · ↑ 13 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Twin Pillars Trail?
Twin Pillars Trail is 8.5 km (5.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Twin Pillars Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 453 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Twin Pillars Trail?
Twin Pillars Trail is in Mill Creek Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Twin Pillars Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Twin Pillars Trailhead South. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.