Branch Creek Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
199 m653 ft
Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 22.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 75.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 104 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Branch Creek Segment is a 1.9 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 441 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 74/100
- - Terrain: 22.1% 90th-percentile grade and 104 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- less than 100 m away
Hogback Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 15m · ↑ 21 m
- 750 m away
Grant Creek Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.33 km · 30m · ↑ 143 m
- 1.4 km away
Bull Run Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
2.12 km · 40m · ↑ 96 m
- 2.7 km away
Gopher Ridge Segment
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
5.14 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 377 m
- 5.1 km away
C2C Trail (Gopher Creek Trail Segment)
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
912 m · 25m · ↑ 109 m
- 8.7 km away
Palmer Mountain Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
717 m · 10m · ↑ 20 m
- 9.1 km away
Sugarbowl Creek Segment
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
4.84 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 221 m
- 12.8 km away
Grass Mountain Road (Decommissioned)
Easy · FernOregon
1.68 km · 35m · ↑ 134 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Branch Creek Segment?
Branch Creek Segment is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Branch Creek Segment?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 199 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Branch Creek Segment?
Branch Creek Segment is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Branch Creek Segment?
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.
Can you bike Branch Creek Segment?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.