Forest Road 4720-255
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.7 km1.7 mi
Distance
219 m719 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 20.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 40.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 81 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
Forest Road 4720-255 is a 2.7 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
- 51 m
- High point
- 901 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.3%
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 56/100
- - Terrain: 20.3% 90th-percentile grade and 81 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 600 m away
North Umpqua Trail: Calf
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.57 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 438 m
- 900 m away
North Umpqua Trail: Panther
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.42 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 268 m
- 1.0 km away
Bachelor Butte
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
16.36 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 113 m
- 2.2 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
- 2.8 km away
Limpy Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
779 m · 15m · ↑ 33 m
- 3.3 km away
Panther Shoulder
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.62 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.6 km away
Horseshoe Bend Campground
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.54 km · 35m · ↑ 21 m
- 4.0 km away
Panther Rib
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.59 km · 45m · ↑ 107 m
- 5.1 km away
Upper Bachelor Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.46 km · 35m · ↑ 35 m
- 5.9 km away
Deception Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.14 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.9 km away
Maple Ridge
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.42 km · 30m · ↑ 116 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 4720-255?
Forest Road 4720-255 is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 4720-255?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 219 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Forest Road 4720-255?
Forest Road 4720-255 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 4720-255?
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.