Western Rim National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first19.7 km12.3 mi
Distance
1732 m5682 ft
Elevation gain
7h 15m
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 25.6% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 71.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 88 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
Western Rim National Recreation Trail is a 19.7 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 392 m
- High point
- 1673 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 25.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 52/100
- - Terrain: 25.6% 90th-percentile grade and 88 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.
- Snake River Trail16.1 km · 10.0 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Cow Creek Trail15.9 km · 9.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Deep Creek Bench Trail10.1 km · 6.3 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rowley Gulch Trail5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Palace Trail4.6 km · 2.9 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cow Creek Trail3.1 km · 1.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Winters Gulch Trail3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Hells Canyon National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- West Fork Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Hells Canyon WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 950 m away
Nez Perce National Historic Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
5.84 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 289 m
- 4.9 km away
Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
17.41 km · 5h 40m · ↑ 1076 m
- 5.9 km away
Deep Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
9.01 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 245 m
- 6.0 km away
Cristmas Creek Trail
Easy · FernSnake Wild and Scenic River, Oregon
2.48 km · 55m · ↑ 195 m
- 6.5 km away
Dug Bar Road (FSR 4260)
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.11 km · 5h 20m · ↑ 404 m
- 10.4 km away
Cat Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
8.84 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 153 m
- 10.7 km away
Chalk Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.77 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 633 m
- 11.3 km away
Lookout Bench Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
5.04 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 647 m
- 12.2 km away
Upper Cow Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.11 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 87 m
- 12.5 km away
Windy Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
21.79 km · 7h 10m · ↑ 1384 m
- 13.0 km away
Deep Creek Ridge Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.76 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 182 m
- 13.6 km away
Lone Pine Bench Trail A
Moderate · AceHells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon
4.86 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 379 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Western Rim National Recreation Trail?
Western Rim National Recreation Trail is 19.7 km (12.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 7h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Western Rim National Recreation Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1732 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 26%.
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.