Western Rim National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first21.7 km13.5 mi
Distance
643 m2110 ft
Elevation gain
5h 55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 17.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 55.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.2 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
Western Rim National Recreation Trail is a 21.7 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 784 m
- High point
- 2104 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 38/100
- - Terrain: 17.1% 90th-percentile grade and 30 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.
- Lord Flat Road19.7 km · 12.2 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaHard · Ivy
- Western Rim National Recreation Trail19.7 km · 12.2 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaHard · Ivy
- Saddle Creek Trail17.1 km · 10.6 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Morgan Ridge Trail11.0 km · 6.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaHard · Ivy
- Black Mountain Trail4.9 km · 3.1 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Battle Creek Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Marks Cabin Trail2.8 km · 1.8 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Shakit Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.37 km · 40m · ↑ 83 m
- 300 m away
Temperence Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
16.47 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 559 m
- 1.4 km away
Catch I Two Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
8.19 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 375 m
- 2.2 km away
High Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
43.08 km · 12h 20m · ↑ 1633 m
- 2.3 km away
Catch I Two Camp Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
792 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.5 km away
Jakey Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
20.55 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 227 m
- 3.4 km away
Swamp Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
4.07 km · 55m · ↑ 30 m
- 3.9 km away
Haas Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.58 km · 5h 15m · ↑ 275 m
- 4.0 km away
Catch 1 Two Trail C
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.44 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 167 m
- 4.8 km away
Last Chance Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.02 km · 45m · ↑ 66 m
- 5.1 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 5.1 km away
Four Mile Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
6.39 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Western Rim National Recreation Trail?
Western Rim National Recreation Trail is 21.7 km (13.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 5h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Western Rim National Recreation Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 643 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Western Rim National Recreation Trail?
Western Rim National Recreation Trail is in Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Western Rim National Recreation 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.