Ascent Trail

Hiking trail · Wallowas / Hells Canyon · Trailhead near Baker City, OR

1.4 mi2.3 kmRound trip

≈299 ft≈91 mElevation gain

3,888 ft1,185 mHigh point

1 hr 1 minEstimated time

Easy0.7 mi / 1.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: Bureau of Land Management, Ascent

Trailhead

Near Baker City, OR

Coordinates: 44.81377, -117.72873

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Overview

Ascent Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.4 mi / 2.3 km near Baker City, OR. Expect about 299 ft / 91 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,888 ft / 1,185 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 1 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,589 ft / 1,094 m · high 3,888 ft / 1,185 m

Nearby

Panorama Point TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Eagle Valley Railroad Grade Loop TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Mountain Ash TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Oregon TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.6 km
Flagstaff HillPeak · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Bureau of Land Management.