Howland Mine Road
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.2 km1.4 mi
Distance
184 m604 ft
Elevation gain
50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 19.8%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 84 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Howland Mine Road is a 2.2 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1239 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.7%
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
Difficult
47% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 17.7% 90th-percentile grade and 84 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade3.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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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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Cedar Swamp
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Silver Loop
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- 2.1 km away
Lower Silver Slopes
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Upper Silver Slopes
Easy · FernOregon
1.17 km · 20m · ↑ 33 m
- 2.8 km away
Lower Sourgrass
Hard · IvyOregon
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Hansen Saddle
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Upper Sourgrass
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China Creek Trail
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Frequently asked
How long is Howland Mine Road?
Howland Mine Road is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Howland Mine Road?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 184 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Howland Mine Road?
Howland Mine Road 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 Howland Mine 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.