West Metolius River Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first11.5 km7.2 mi
Distance
57 m187 ft
Elevation gain
2h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 8 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 5.6% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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 Metolius River Trail is a 11.5 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
- 21 m
- High point
- 909 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 5.6%
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
53% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 5.6% 90th-percentile grade and 5 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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Abbott Butte Spur
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Two Springs
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Cabot Lake Trail #4003
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Southwest Bean Spur
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Brush Creek Trail
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Rockpile Lake Trail #4005
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Carl Lake Trail #4003
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Lake Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is West Metolius River Trail?
West Metolius River Trail is 11.5 km (7.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Metolius River Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 57 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 6%.
Where is West Metolius River Trail?
West Metolius River Trail is in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at West Metolius River Trail?
8 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike West Metolius River Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.