Oregon · Hiking

Bear Creek Trail

17.7 mi
round trip
5,707 ft
climb
7,730 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Bear Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. It doesn't name Bear Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bear Creek Trail is a long, steep out-and-back route in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness, part of the Eagle Cap Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at the high end of the forest, with the trail's low point at about 3,700 feet and its high point at 7,730 feet. That makes the climb a serious undertaking: the route totals about 35 miles, with a total elevation gain of 5,707 feet and a total loss of the same, and the steepest stretch comes around the fifth mile at 43%. The trip takes about 14.5 hours to complete, and the trail is rated expert. Plan for a full day or more, with plenty of time to rest and refuel along the way. Bear Creek is the closest neighbor, about 2 miles away, and Dobbin Creek Trail and Standley Ridge Trail are both within about 2.4 miles. For an overnight base, Boundary Campground is about 4.8 miles away.

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