French Creek Road
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first7.3 km4.6 mi
Distance
60 m197 ft
Elevation gain
1h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.7% 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
French Creek Road is a 7.3 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
- 202 m
- High point
- 1457 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.7%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 10.7% 90th-percentile grade and 8 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.
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Jumpoff
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NFD 3701-210
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Copeland Creek
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- 5.5 km away
Castle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
14.25 km · 4h 50m · ↑ 1017 m
- 5.5 km away
Mud Mountain
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- 6.1 km away
Rocky Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
5.86 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 907 m
- 6.2 km away
Fish Creek Canal
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.09 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.1 km away
West Copeland
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
10.98 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 112 m
- 7.5 km away
Pond Diversion Dam
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
542 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.8 km away
Prong Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.67 km · 55m · ↑ 41 m
- 7.9 km away
Middle Prong
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
10.79 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 192 m
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Frequently asked
How long is French Creek Road?
French Creek Road is 7.3 km (4.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is French Creek Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 60 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is French Creek Road?
French Creek Road 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 French 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.