Witzel Spring Road
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first14.2 km8.8 mi
Distance
383 m1257 ft
Elevation gain
3h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 7.0% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records track type "grade5" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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
Witzel Spring Road is a 14.2 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
- 117 m
- High point
- 1738 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.0%
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
47% confidence - score 44/100
- - Terrain: 7.0% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade5.
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.
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Wilderness Trail
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- 11.9 km away
Barnes Springs Footpath
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1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.9 km away
Blitzen River Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Witzel Spring Road?
Witzel Spring Road is 14.2 km (8.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Witzel Spring Road?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 383 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
Where is Witzel Spring Road?
Witzel Spring Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Witzel Spring Road?
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.