Cascade Head Rainforest Trail
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.4 km3.4 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 14.9% 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
Cascade Head Rainforest Trail is a 5.4 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
- 364 m
- High point
- 371 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.9%
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
53% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 14.9% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Cascade Head Rainforest Trail?
Cascade Head Rainforest Trail is 5.4 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cascade Head Rainforest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Cascade Head Rainforest Trail?
Cascade Head Rainforest Trail 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 Cascade Head Rainforest Trail?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.