Buck Road
Moderate · AceOregon Caves National Preserve, Oregon
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Add the first4.0 km2.5 mi
Distance
240 m787 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Rough underfoot
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rough underfootestimated
- OpenStreetMap records smoothness "very_bad" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Buck Road is a 4.0 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
- 36 m
- High point
- 1269 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
68% confidence - score 71/100
- - Terrain: 14.1% 90th-percentile grade and 60 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Smoothness: very bad.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Buck Road?
Buck Road is 4.0 km (2.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Buck Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 240 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Buck Road?
Buck Road is in Oregon Caves National Preserve, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Buck Road?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.