Hershberger Lookout Road
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.7 km2.3 mi
Distance
255 m837 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
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 16.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 100.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.1 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Hershberger Lookout Road is a 3.7 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 33 m
- High point
- 1872 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.3%
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: 16.3% 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.
- 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
- Acker Divide Trail11.1 km · 6.9 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rogue Umpqua Divide Trail6.5 km · 4.0 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 500 m away
Pup Prairie Trail
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- 3.4 km away
Fish Lake Trail
Hard · IvyRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
12.47 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 1109 m
- 3.5 km away
Cripple Camp Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.17 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.8 km away
Rocky Rim Trail
Hard · IvyRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
10.06 km · 3h 45m · ↑ 914 m
- 4.3 km away
Anderson Mountain Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 25m · ↑ 135 m
- 4.6 km away
Sandstone Trail
Moderate · AceRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
4.87 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 603 m
- 5.4 km away
Hole-in-the-Ground Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.07 km · 15m · ↑ 7 m
- 5.5 km away
Grasshopper Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
2.65 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 278 m
- 5.6 km away
Buck Canyon Trail
Hard · IvyRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
16.80 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 690 m
- 5.7 km away
Upper Rogue River Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
72.42 km · 17h 15m · ↑ 708 m
- 5.9 km away
Grasshopper Mountain Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.04 km · 25m · ↑ 96 m
- 6.9 km away
Lakes Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.26 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 697 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Hershberger Lookout Road?
Hershberger Lookout Road is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Hershberger Lookout Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 255 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Hershberger Lookout Road?
Hershberger Lookout 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 Hershberger Lookout 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.