Franklin Creek Road
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first4.1 km2.6 mi
Distance
37 m121 ft
Elevation gain
1h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Steep
- 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 15.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 10.1%. 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
Franklin Creek Road is a 4.1 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
- 154 m
- High point
- 535 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.9%
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 54/100
- - Terrain: 15.9% 90th-percentile grade and 9 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Franklin Creek Road?
Franklin Creek Road is 4.1 km (2.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Franklin Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 37 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Franklin Creek Road?
Franklin Creek Road is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Franklin Creek Road?
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.