Forest Road 4720
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first20.5 km12.7 mi
Distance
1028 m3373 ft
Elevation gain
6h 15m
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 16.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 29.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.5 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Forest Road 4720 is a 20.5 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 165 m
- High point
- 1281 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.4%
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
47% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 16.4% 90th-percentile grade and 50 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
- Bachelor Butte16.4 km · 10.2 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Limpy Mountain5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Cinderella Springs4.8 km · 3.0 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 4720-2552.7 km · 1.7 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4720-2351.2 km · 0.7 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Limpy Creek0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 250 m away
North Umpqua Trail: Calf
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.57 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 438 m
- 250 m away
North Umpqua Trail: Panther
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.42 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 268 m
- 1.4 km away
Timber Creek
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.66 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 225 m
- 2.6 km away
Fairy Breaks
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.99 km · 45m · ↑ 165 m
- 3.1 km away
Panther Shoulder
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.62 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.9 km away
Panther Rib
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.59 km · 45m · ↑ 107 m
- 4.3 km away
Horseshoe Bend Campground
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.54 km · 35m · ↑ 21 m
- 5.1 km away
Maple Ridge
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.42 km · 30m · ↑ 116 m
- 5.6 km away
Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
5.38 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 750 m
- 5.6 km away
Upper Bachelor Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.46 km · 35m · ↑ 35 m
- 5.9 km away
Fisher Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.98 km · 45m · ↑ 200 m
- 6.1 km away
Lookout
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.65 km · 25m · ↑ 22 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 4720?
Forest Road 4720 is 20.5 km (12.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 4720?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1028 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Forest Road 4720?
Forest Road 4720 is in Umpqua National 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 4720?
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.