West Fork Rapid River Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first12.4 km7.7 mi
Distance
1257 m4124 ft
Elevation gain
4h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 23.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 43.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 102 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
West Fork Rapid River Trail is a 12.4 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
- 43 m
- High point
- 2368 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 23.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 53/100
- - Terrain: 23.6% 90th-percentile grade and 102 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- West Fork Rapid River Trail16.8 km · 10.4 miHard · Ivy
- Oxbow Trail15.1 km · 9.4 miHard · Ivy
- Rankin Mill Trail14.5 km · 9.0 miHard · Ivy
- Black Lake-Horse Heaven Trail13.4 km · 8.3 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Dog Ridge Trail4.1 km · 2.6 miModerate · Ace
- Frank Wurl Trail3.8 km · 2.4 miModerate · Ace
- Debs Corral Trail2.3 km · 1.4 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Sampson Spring Trail
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Oxbow Trail
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South Boise Trail
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Cannon Lakes Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 18 m
- 3.4 km away
North Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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- 3.8 km away
Jackley Mountain Trail
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894 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.6 km away
Bryan Mountain Trail
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Seven Devils Station
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674 m · 15m · ↑ 39 m
- 5.5 km away
Dog Creek Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
1.77 km · 50m · ↑ 274 m
- 5.8 km away
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is West Fork Rapid River Trail?
West Fork Rapid River Trail is 12.4 km (7.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Fork Rapid River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1257 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 24%.
Where is West Fork Rapid River Trail?
West Fork Rapid River Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at West Fork Rapid River 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.