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Lower Sam Creek

Easy · Fern

Umpqua National Forest, Oregon

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0.5 km0.3 mi

Distance

24 m79 ft

Elevation gain

10m

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Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Steep
  • Rough underfoot
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Rough underfootestimated
OpenStreetMap records track type "grade4" on this trail. Source: OpenStreetMap, 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

Lower Sam Creek is a 0.5 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
0 m
High point
933 m
90th percentile grade
15.3%
933 m920 m906 m0 m255 m509 m

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

Difficult

47% confidence - score 56/100

  • - Terrain: 15.3% 90th-percentile grade and 46 m climbing per km.
  • - Track firmness: grade4.

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

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Connecting trails

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Lower Sam Creek?

Lower Sam Creek is 0.5 km (0.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Lower Sam Creek?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 24 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.

Where is Lower Sam Creek?

Lower Sam Creek 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 Lower Sam Creek?

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.

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