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Joe Creek Road

Hard · Ivy

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon

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12.4 km7.7 mi

Distance

437 m1434 ft

Elevation gain

3h 30m

Est. time

Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Gravel
  • Steep
  • Rough underfoot
  • 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 19.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 49.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records smoothness "very_bad" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, moderate confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 13.2 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.

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About this trail

Joe Creek Road is a 12.4 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
831 m
High point
1455 m
90th percentile grade
19.8%
1455 m1046 m636 m0 m6.1 km12.2 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

68% confidence - score 81/100

  • - Terrain: 19.8% 90th-percentile grade and 35 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: gravel.
  • - Smoothness: very bad.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Joe Creek Road?

Joe Creek Road is 12.4 km (7.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Joe Creek Road?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 437 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.

Where is Joe Creek Road?

Joe Creek 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 Joe Creek Road?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being New London Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026