Chrome Ridge Extension Road
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
11 m36 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.3 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Chrome Ridge Extension Road is a 2.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 160 m
- High point
- 1177 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.7%
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
47% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 19.7% 90th-percentile grade and 5 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.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Upper Silver Slopes
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Lower Sourgrass
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Frequently asked
How long is Chrome Ridge Extension Road?
Chrome Ridge Extension Road is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Chrome Ridge Extension Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 11 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Chrome Ridge Extension Road?
Chrome Ridge Extension 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 Chrome Ridge Extension 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.