Upper Snake Trail
Hard · IvySnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
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Add the first18.0 km11.2 mi
Distance
896 m2940 ft
Elevation gain
5h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
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 38.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 69.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 22.5 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 Snake Trail is a 18.0 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
- 2055 m
- High point
- 1667 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 38.9%
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
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 38.9% 90th-percentile grade and 50 m climbing per km.
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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.3 km away
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- 4.0 km away
Stud Creek Trail
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1.73 km · 25m · ↑ 34 m
- 4.1 km away
Snake River National Recreation Trail
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- 4.7 km away
Marks Cabin Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.82 km · 45m · ↑ 56 m
- 5.1 km away
Black Mountain Trail
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Deep Creek Trail
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Devils Farm Trail
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32 Point Creek Trail
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- 8.0 km away
Little Granite Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Upper Snake Trail?
Upper Snake Trail is 18.0 km (11.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Upper Snake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 896 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 39%.
Where is Upper Snake Trail?
Upper Snake Trail is in Snake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Upper Snake 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.
Can you bike Upper Snake Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.