China Creek Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.3 km1.4 mi
Distance
197 m646 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 31.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 86 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
China Creek Trail is a 2.3 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
- 641 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.7%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 69/100
- - Terrain: 20.7% 90th-percentile grade and 86 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.
- less than 100 m away
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Hansen Saddle
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- 6.3 km away
Hansen Mountain
Easy · FernOregon
2.28 km · 35m · ↑ 48 m
- 6.8 km away
Silver Loop
Moderate · AceOregon
3.26 km · 50m · ↑ 50 m
- 7.1 km away
Cedar Swamp
Hard · IvyOregon
9.04 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 323 m
- 7.2 km away
Blanchard Glen
Moderate · AceOregon
6.85 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 434 m
- 7.2 km away
South Cedar
Easy · FernOregon
1.12 km · 25m · ↑ 80 m
- 7.4 km away
Buckhorn Mountain
Moderate · AceOregon
5.16 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 445 m
- 7.7 km away
Lower Silver Slopes
Easy · FernOregon
2.00 km · 30m · ↑ 49 m
- 8.0 km away
Blanchard Gulch B Spur
Easy · FernOregon
727 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.0 km away
Upper Silver Slopes
Easy · FernOregon
1.17 km · 20m · ↑ 33 m
- 8.0 km away
Lower Sourgrass
Hard · IvyOregon
8.05 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 162 m
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Frequently asked
How long is China Creek Trail?
China Creek Trail is 2.3 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is China Creek Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 197 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is China Creek Trail?
China Creek 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 China Creek Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being China Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.