Little Minnow Road
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
135 m443 ft
Elevation gain
55m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Little Minnow Road is a 3.2 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 585 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.0%
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
Moderate
47% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 9.0% 90th-percentile grade and 43 m climbing per km.
- - 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.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 700 m away
Taylor Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
17.46 km · 5h 5m · ↑ 719 m
- 950 m away
China Creek Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.29 km · 50m · ↑ 197 m
- 6.6 km away
Buckhorn Mountain
Moderate · AceOregon
5.16 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 445 m
- 7.0 km away
Hansen Saddle
Moderate · AceOregon
4.11 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 161 m
- 7.3 km away
Hansen Mountain
Easy · FernOregon
2.28 km · 35m · ↑ 48 m
- 7.8 km away
Silver Loop
Moderate · AceOregon
3.26 km · 50m · ↑ 50 m
- 7.8 km away
Blanchard Glen
Moderate · AceOregon
6.85 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 434 m
- 8.1 km away
Cedar Swamp
Hard · IvyOregon
9.04 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 323 m
- 8.2 km away
South Cedar
Easy · FernOregon
1.12 km · 25m · ↑ 80 m
- 8.2 km away
Shan Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
3.24 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 342 m
- 8.5 km away
Blanchard Gulch B Spur
Easy · FernOregon
727 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.6 km away
Lower Silver Slopes
Easy · FernOregon
2.00 km · 30m · ↑ 49 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Little Minnow Road?
Little Minnow Road is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Little Minnow Road?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 135 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Little Minnow Road?
Little Minnow 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 Little Minnow Road?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being China Creek Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.