West Fork Wallowa Trail
Easy · FernOregon
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Distance
79 m259 ft
Elevation gain
20m
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 21.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 23.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 96 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
West Fork Wallowa Trail is a 0.8 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1511 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 21.8%
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: 21.8% 90th-percentile grade and 96 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 650 m away
Chief Joseph Trail
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1.08 km · 15m · ↑ 19 m
- 1.6 km away
Royal Purple Mine Trail
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687 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.8 km away
Wallowa Park Tie-In Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
997 m · 40m · ↑ 254 m
- 2.1 km away
Blowdown Cutoff
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
884 m · 45m · ↑ 348 m
- 2.3 km away
Chief Joseph Ascent
Very hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.17 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 981 m
- 2.5 km away
Mt. Howard summit loop
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.97 km · 35m · ↑ 72 m
- 2.5 km away
Old Chief Joseph Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
3.48 km · 50m · ↑ 29 m
- 2.7 km away
High Wallowa-East Peak Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
3.48 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 397 m
- 3.5 km away
Ice Lake Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.13 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 733 m
- 3.6 km away
West Fork Wallowa Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.29 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 180 m
- 4.3 km away
East Peak-Aneroid Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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- 5.0 km away
McCully Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
13.12 km · 4h 20m · ↑ 869 m
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Frequently asked
How long is West Fork Wallowa Trail?
West Fork Wallowa Trail is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Fork Wallowa Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 79 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is West Fork Wallowa Trail?
West Fork Wallowa 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 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.