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Forest Road 1506

Hard · Ivy

H J Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon

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34.3 km21.3 mi

Distance

1267 m4157 ft

Elevation gain

9h 45m

Est. time

Route

Route type

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 "unpaved". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.5% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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.

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About this trail

Forest Road 1506 is a 34.3 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
704 m
High point
1523 m
90th percentile grade
13.5%
1522 m983 m443 m0 m17.1 km34.1 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Difficult

65% confidence - score 56/100

  • - Terrain: 13.5% 90th-percentile grade and 37 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: unpaved.
  • - Track firmness: grade2.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 1506?

Forest Road 1506 is 34.3 km (21.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 9h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 1506?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1267 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.

Where is Forest Road 1506?

Forest Road 1506 is in H J Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Forest Road 1506?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Lookout Creek East Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026