Oregon Trail,
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge
Elevation
The Oregon Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,310 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,128 ft. and an elevation range of 182 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 7.1 mi | 4,128 ft | 4,310 ft | 182 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.8 hrs | 7.9 | 95 ft | 101 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 2.9 hrs | 8.4 | 101 ft | 95 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Oregon Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Schodde Well, ID
- North Topo Map: Rattlesnake Butte, ID
- Northeast Topo Map: Pillar Butte SE, ID
- West Topo Map: Lake Walcott East, ID
- Topo Map: Gifford Spring, ID
- East Topo Map: Register Rock, ID
- Southwest Topo Map: Lake Walcott SE, ID
- South Topo Map: North Chapin Mountain, ID
- Southeast Topo Map: Badger Peak, ID
FAQ
What is the length of the Oregon Trail?
The length of the trail is 7.1 miles (11.5 km) or 15,396 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Oregon Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.8 hours in one direction and in 2.9 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.