Forest Road 6530
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
163 m535 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.2 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Forest Road 6530 is a 2.4 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 21 m
- High point
- 1500 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.1%
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
65% confidence - score 60/100
- - Terrain: 16.1% 90th-percentile grade and 69 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - 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.
- Forest Road 651016.0 km · 9.9 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 65404.7 km · 2.9 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 6540-0304.6 km · 2.9 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 6530-1703.5 km · 2.2 mi · Wallowa-Whitman National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.5 km away
Twin Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
7.90 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 874 m
- 4.0 km away
Bear Lane
Easy · FernWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
1.75 km · 25m · ↑ 22 m
- 5.3 km away
Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
36.73 km · 9h 35m · ↑ 843 m
- 5.3 km away
Elkhorn Crest Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
23.19 km · 5h 55m · ↑ 480 m
- 6.6 km away
Pole Creek Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
3.83 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 502 m
- 7.0 km away
Phillips Lake North Shoreline Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.67 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 38 m
- 7.3 km away
Old Auburn Lane
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
4.41 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.1 km away
South Shore Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
10.63 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 18 m
- 8.2 km away
Rock Creek Lake Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
5.47 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 641 m
- 9.0 km away
National Forest Development 1080
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
6.95 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 85 m
- 9.6 km away
Jeep Ride Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
6.73 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 231 m
- 9.9 km away
RIm Rock Trail
Moderate · AceWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
5.13 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 164 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Forest Road 6530?
Forest Road 6530 is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Forest Road 6530?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 163 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Forest Road 6530?
Forest Road 6530 is in Wallowa-Whitman 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 6530?
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.