Cat Hill Way Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.7 km3.5 mi
Distance
151 m495 ft
Elevation gain
1h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- 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 13.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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
Cat Hill Way Trail is a 5.7 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
- 198 m
- High point
- 2000 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.0%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 48/100
- - Terrain: 13.0% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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- Pacific Crest Trail36.9 km · 23.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Blue Rock Road10.5 km · 6.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Blue Canyon Trail8.9 km · 5.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Meadow Lake Trail1.7 km · 1.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Blue Canyon Trail
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3.47 km · 50m · ↑ 36 m
- 4.6 km away
Red Lake Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.91 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 58 m
- 4.7 km away
Twin Ponds Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.21 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 304 m
- 6.3 km away
South Fork Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
8.03 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 6 m
- 7.2 km away
Sky Lakes Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.50 km · 35m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.1 km away
Cold Spring Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.09 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 105 m
- 8.9 km away
Isherwood Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.20 km · 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 9.2 km away
South Rock Creek Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.90 km · 40m · ↑ 18 m
- 9.3 km away
Sky Lakes Cutoff Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.91 km · 55m · ↑ 171 m
- 9.4 km away
Upper Canal Nordic Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
11.07 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 9.4 km away
Snow Lakes Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.52 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 333 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Cat Hill Way Trail?
Cat Hill Way Trail is 5.7 km (3.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cat Hill Way Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 151 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Cat Hill Way Trail?
Cat Hill Way Trail 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 Cat Hill Way Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike Cat Hill Way Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.