more stats
1,923 ft
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:03:25
Avg time
71 ft
Altitude change
1,161 ft
Altitude min
1,232 ft
Altitude max
1,161 ft
Altitude start
1,234 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-5.1%
Grade max
12.6%
Grade min
1,263 ft
Distance climb
69 ft
Distance down
587 ft
Distance flat
00:03:25
Avg time

Upper Camas Crest Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Thurston Hills Natural Area
    Springfield, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #127782 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #156260 in Trail Running
    • #453897 in Hiking
    • #70830 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,250 in Mountain Biking · Oregon [+]
    • #2,273 in Trail Running
    • #4,466 in Hiking
    • #1,203 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    Willamalane

Upper climbing trail. Goes through oak savannah and forests and finishes in a meadow of natural wild flowers before returning to camas crest. Shared use gravel path with runners and hikers, so yield when appropriate.

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MeadowWildflowers
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Upper Camas Crest Trail Reports

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Nov 4, 2025 @ 9:37pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 4, 2025
Trail still closed for maintenance. Walked it out of respect. Looks like on a slightly off-camber corner, a small slide took some of the edge of...
Aug 30, 2025 @ 4:06pm
Aug 30, 2025
Upper section remains closed; lower section appears to be open.
May 29, 2025 @ 12:18pm
May 29, 2025
Jul 20, 2022 @ 9:20am
Jul 20, 2022
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on Nov 4, 2025
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Directions to upper-camas-crest trailhead (44.029150, -122.905960)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Camas Crest located?
      Upper Camas Crest is located in Thurston Hills Natural Area, Springfield, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Thurston Hills Natural Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.02915, -122.90596.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Camas Crest?
      Upper Camas Crest is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Camas Crest?
      Upper Camas Crest has 73 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,161 ft to 1,232 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Camas Crest a point to point trail?
      Yes, Upper Camas Crest is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Upper Camas Crest?
      Upper Camas Crest is 1,923 ft long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Camas Crest?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Camas Crest. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Camas Crest? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Camas Crest are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Camas Crest?
      The estimated time to ride Upper Camas Crest is approximately 3 minutes. The trail is 1,923 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Camas Crest?
      Upper Camas Crest is a moderately popular trail. There have been 574 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 632 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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