Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first11.1 km6.9 mi
Distance
87 m285 ft
Elevation gain
2h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 16.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 20.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.1 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
Upper Cow Trail is a 11.1 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
- 601 m
- High point
- 1340 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 16.7% 90th-percentile grade and 8 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.
- 800 m away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 1.9 km away
Mormon Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.89 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 48 m
- 2.0 km away
Cow Camp Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 188 m
- 2.1 km away
Cow Camp Spur A
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.04 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.5 km away
Wing Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.07 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 263 m
- 2.6 km away
Jakey Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
20.55 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 2.9 km away
Mikes Cabin Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.05 km · 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 4.3 km away
Butcher Knife Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.27 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 35 m
- 4.4 km away
Old Somers Creek Trail B
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
2.04 km · 45m · ↑ 168 m
- 4.8 km away
Kneeland Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.33 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 728 m
- 5.4 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.74 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 36 m
- 5.7 km away
Glasseye Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.33 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 944 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Cow Trail?
Upper Cow Trail is 11.1 km (6.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Cow Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 87 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Upper Cow Trail?
Upper Cow Trail is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Cow 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.