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Forest Road 500

Moderate · Ace

Umpqua National Forest, Oregon

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5.9 km3.7 mi

Distance

426 m1398 ft

Elevation gain

2h 0m

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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 32.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 63.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 19.5 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.

Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.

About this trail

Forest Road 500 is a 5.9 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
299 m
High point
867 m
90th percentile grade
32.5%
867 m722 m576 m0 m2.9 km5.8 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

35% confidence - score 51/100

  • - Terrain: 32.5% 90th-percentile grade and 72 m climbing per km.

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

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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.

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Frequently asked

How long is Forest Road 500?

Forest Road 500 is 5.9 km (3.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 500?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 426 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 33%.

Where is Forest Road 500?

Forest Road 500 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 500?

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.

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