Golden Stairs Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
141 m463 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
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 19.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.2%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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
Golden Stairs Trail is a 1.8 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
- 14 m
- High point
- 1655 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 47/100
- - Terrain: 19.0% 90th-percentile grade and 80 m climbing per km.
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.
- Rogue Umpqua Divide Trail21.8 km · 13.6 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Rogue Umpqua Divide Trail17.2 km · 10.7 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessHard · Ivy
- Golden Stairs Trail6.0 km · 3.7 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Golden Stairs Trail3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.3 km away
Abbott Butte Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
945 m · 20m · ↑ 89 m
- 3.8 km away
Cougar Butte Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.43 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 574 m
- 3.9 km away
Cougar Butte North Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.34 km · 25m · ↑ 90 m
- 4.7 km away
Upper Rogue River Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
72.42 km · 17h 15m · ↑ 708 m
- 4.8 km away
Rogue Gorge Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
5.85 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 37 m
- 4.9 km away
Sandstone Trail
Moderate · AceRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
4.87 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 603 m
- 5.5 km away
Union Creek Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
7.53 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 135 m
- 5.6 km away
Anderson Mountain Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 25m · ↑ 135 m
- 6.9 km away
Donegan Prairie
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.08 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 142 m
- 7.5 km away
West Spur
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
7.90 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 123 m
- 9.8 km away
Pup Prairie Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
2.89 km · 55m · ↑ 160 m
- 10.4 km away
Vetr 192
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.13 km · 30m · ↑ 11 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Golden Stairs Trail?
Golden Stairs Trail is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Golden Stairs Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 141 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Golden Stairs Trail?
Golden Stairs Trail 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 Golden Stairs Trail?
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.