West Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first19.6 km12.2 mi
Distance
967 m3173 ft
Elevation gain
6h 0m
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 23.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 16.8 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
West Eagle Trail is a 19.6 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
- 748 m
- High point
- 2590 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 23.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 23.5% 90th-percentile grade and 49 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.
- Main Eagle Trail23.8 km · 14.8 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- West Eagle Trail20.2 km · 12.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Tombstone Lake Trail12.4 km · 7.7 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Fake Creek Trail8.4 km · 5.2 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- West Eagle Spur0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
Jim Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
2.84 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 214 m
- 4.0 km away
Velvet Creek Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
5.88 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 311 m
- 4.7 km away
Sand Pass Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
9.48 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 200 m
- 4.8 km away
Mule Peak Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.04 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 150 m
- 5.3 km away
Happy Canyon Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.82 km · 25m · ↑ 7 m
- 7.0 km away
Elk Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
15.66 km · 4h 25m · ↑ 568 m
- 7.2 km away
Bench Canyon Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.40 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 141 m
- 7.7 km away
South Fork Catherine Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
7.11 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 6 m
- 8.1 km away
China Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.28 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 424 m
- 9.2 km away
Looking-Glass Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.72 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 421 m
- 9.3 km away
Old Elk Creek Trail
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.61 km · 40m · ↑ 175 m
- 9.6 km away
Cúuy’em Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.61 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 163 m
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Frequently asked
How long is West Eagle Trail?
West Eagle Trail is 19.6 km (12.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Eagle Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 967 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 24%.
Where is West Eagle Trail?
West Eagle Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at West Eagle Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being West Eagle Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.