MIddle Earth Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first2.0 km1.3 mi
Distance
0 m0 ft
Elevation gain
25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- Parking nearby
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 27.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 8.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
MIddle Earth Trail is a 2.0 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
- 246 m
- High point
- 1276 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 27.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 27.5% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Forest Road 204016.5 km · 10.3 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Bike Wash Trail3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 2250-2002.3 km · 1.4 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Stump Jump Trail1.5 km · 0.9 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 650 m away
Old Man Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
3.60 km · 50m · ↑ 25 m
- 1.3 km away
Wagner Butte Trail #972
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 496 m
- 1.3 km away
Barrel Ride Trail
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.17 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 2.0 km away
Middle Bald Mountain Spur
Moderate · AceOregon
3.51 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 118 m
- 2.4 km away
East Bald Mountain Spur
Easy · FernOregon
2.68 km · 50m · ↑ 128 m
- 2.5 km away
Wagner Butte Trail #1011
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.76 km · 55m · ↑ 170 m
- 2.8 km away
Upper Bald Mountain Spur
Moderate · AceOregon
3.42 km · 55m · ↑ 83 m
- 3.0 km away
Brickpile Ranch D
Easy · FernOregon
2.87 km · 40m · ↑ 20 m
- 3.0 km away
Brickpile Ranch
Easy · FernOregon
551 m · 15m · ↑ 76 m
- 3.3 km away
Wagner Glade Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
3.44 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 524 m
- 3.5 km away
Split Rock Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
4.87 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 175 m
- 3.6 km away
Grouse Loop Trail #941
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
10.11 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 565 m
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Frequently asked
How long is MIddle Earth Trail?
MIddle Earth Trail is 2.0 km (1.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is MIddle Earth Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 28%.
Where is MIddle Earth Trail?
MIddle Earth Trail 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 MIddle Earth Trail?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Wagner Butte Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike MIddle Earth Trail?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.