Upper Chetco Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first21.5 km13.4 mi
Distance
1879 m6165 ft
Elevation gain
7h 55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Dogs allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 31.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 79.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 87 m of elevation per kilometre. 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
Upper Chetco Trail is a 21.5 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
- 1247 m
- High point
- 1031 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 31.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 52/100
- - Terrain: 31.7% 90th-percentile grade and 87 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.
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Vulcan Lake Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Chetco Trail?
Upper Chetco Trail is 21.5 km (13.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 7h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Chetco Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1879 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 32%.
Where is Upper Chetco Trail?
Upper Chetco Trail is in Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Chetco 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.
Are dogs allowed on Upper Chetco Trail?
Yes — Upper Chetco Trail is mapped as dog friendly. Posted signs and seasonal restrictions always take precedence.