Gopher Ridge Segment
Moderate · AceSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first5.1 km3.2 mi
Distance
377 m1237 ft
Elevation gain
1h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "dirt". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 30.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Gopher Ridge Segment is a 5.1 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
- 67 m
- High point
- 527 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 67/100
- - Terrain: 19.4% 90th-percentile grade and 73 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: dirt.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- 250 m away
C2C Trail (Gopher Creek Trail Segment)
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
912 m · 25m · ↑ 109 m
- 4.1 km away
Palmer Mountain Trail
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
717 m · 10m · ↑ 20 m
- 4.2 km away
Branch Creek Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.91 km · 45m · ↑ 199 m
- 5.4 km away
Hogback Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 15m · ↑ 21 m
- 6.2 km away
Grant Creek Segment
Easy · FernSiuslaw National Forest, Oregon
1.33 km · 30m · ↑ 143 m
- 8.7 km away
Horse Creek Trail North
Moderate · AceDrift Creek Wilderness, Oregon
5.77 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 37 m
- 11.2 km away
Horse Creek Trail South
Moderate · AceDrift Creek Wilderness, Oregon
6.14 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 17 m
- 12.1 km away
Harris Ranch Trail
Moderate · AceDrift Creek Wilderness, Oregon
4.43 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 9 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Gopher Ridge Segment?
Gopher Ridge Segment is 5.1 km (3.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Gopher Ridge Segment?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 377 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is Gopher Ridge Segment?
Gopher Ridge Segment is in Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Gopher Ridge Segment?
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.
Can you bike Gopher Ridge Segment?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.