Twin Ponds Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first10.2 km6.3 mi
Distance
304 m997 ft
Elevation gain
2h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- 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 9.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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 Ponds Trail is a 10.2 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
- 35 m
- High point
- 1784 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.1%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 9.1% 90th-percentile grade and 30 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 C118.7 km · 73.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail36.9 km · 23.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rye Spur Trail9.7 km · 6.0 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestHard · Ivy
- Twin Ponds Trail4.1 km · 2.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Twin Ponds Road3.3 km · 2.0 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Twin Ponds Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.2 km away
Cat Hill Way Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
5.66 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 151 m
- 3.7 km away
Meadow Lake Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
1.67 km · 40m · ↑ 191 m
- 4.9 km away
Blue Canyon Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
8.85 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 124 m
- 5.0 km away
Mt. McLoughlin Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
6.92 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 1179 m
- 5.0 km away
Mount McLoughlin Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
6.16 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 1135 m
- 5.1 km away
South Fork Wilderness Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
7.95 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.2 km away
Whiskey Springs Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.29 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 7.8 km away
Upper Canal Nordic Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
11.07 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 8.4 km away
Red Lake Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.91 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 58 m
- 9.3 km away
Bull Swamp Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
679 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 10.1 km away
Big Mac Nordic
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
1.76 km · 30m · ↑ 56 m
- 10.3 km away
High Lakes Trail #6200
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
14.55 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 107 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Twin Ponds Trail?
Twin Ponds Trail is 10.2 km (6.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Twin Ponds Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 304 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Twin Ponds Trail?
Twin Ponds Trail is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Twin Ponds Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Fourmile Lake Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Twin Ponds Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.