Bum Road
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.4 km2.1 mi
Distance
41 m135 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, 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
Bum Road is a 3.4 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
- 119 m
- High point
- 572 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.7%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 39/100
- - Terrain: 11.7% 90th-percentile grade and 12 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.4 km away
Illinois River Trail
Hard · IvyKalmiopsis Wilderness, Oregon
45.05 km · 13h 35m · ↑ 2120 m
- 11.2 km away
Rogue River National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
59.86 km · 16h 10m · ↑ 1726 m
- 11.2 km away
Rogue River Trail #1160
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
23.27 km · 6h 25m · ↑ 743 m
- 14.4 km away
Clay Hill Trail #1160A
Moderate · AceWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
4.89 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 911 m
- 14.4 km away
Wild Rogue Loop
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
48.45 km · 13h 55m · ↑ 1876 m
- 15.7 km away
Panther Ridge Trail #1253
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
13.93 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 438 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bum Road?
Bum Road is 3.4 km (2.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bum Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 41 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Bum Road?
Bum Road is in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bum Road?
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.