West Fork Wallowa Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.3 km3.3 mi
Distance
180 m591 ft
Elevation gain
1h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
West Fork Wallowa Trail is a 5.3 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
- 15 m
- High point
- 1852 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.0% 90th-percentile grade and 34 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.
- 550 m away
West Fork Wallowa Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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East Fork Wallowa Trail
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- 3.1 km away
Chief Joseph Trail
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Matterhorn Trail
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Matterhorn-Sacajawea Trail
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Thorp Creek Trail
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High Wallowa-East Peak Trail
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East Peak-Aneroid Mountain Trail
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- 4.4 km away
Razz Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.86 km · 50m · ↑ 257 m
- 4.6 km away
Chief Joseph Ascent
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3.17 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 981 m
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Frequently asked
How long is West Fork Wallowa Trail?
West Fork Wallowa Trail is 5.3 km (3.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Fork Wallowa Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 180 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is West Fork Wallowa Trail?
West Fork Wallowa 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 Fork Wallowa 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.