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Forest Road 6520

Hard · Ivy

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon

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13.4 km8.3 mi

Distance

207 m679 ft

Elevation gain

3h 20m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Gravel
  • Moderate climbs
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Gravelrecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.9% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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 6520 is a 13.4 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
235 m
High point
1280 m
90th percentile grade
10.9%
1280 m1206 m1132 m0 m6.6 km13.2 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

Moderate

65% confidence - score 44/100

  • - Terrain: 10.9% 90th-percentile grade and 15 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: gravel.
  • - 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 6520?

Forest Road 6520 is 13.4 km (8.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Forest Road 6520?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 207 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.

Where is Forest Road 6520?

Forest Road 6520 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 Forest Road 6520?

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